Some people show evil as a great racehorse shows breeding. They have the dignity of a hard chancre.

Summary

This quote, attributed to American writer and social critic Truman Capote, suggests that there are individuals who exude evil with the same ease and confidence that a well-bred racehorse demonstrates its superior lineage. The comparison to a "hard chancre," a painful and persistent medical condition, reinforces the idea that these people possess an indomitable presence of malevolence. Capote's words thus convey the notion that some individuals seem effortlessly and confidently wicked, presenting themselves as inherently evil and with an unyielding, destructive demeanor.

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