Quote by Dame Edith Sitwell

Good taste is the worst vice ever invented.

Good taste is the worst vice ever invented.

Summary

This quote suggests that having good taste can be detrimental because it often leads to excessive judgment and criticism of anything that does not meet one's standards. It implies that those with good taste can be excessively obsessed with perfection and may overlook or dismiss things that do not align with their refined preferences. Therefore, the quote suggests that good taste can be a negative quality as it limits one's openness to different experiences and forms of expression.

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By Dame Edith Sitwell

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