Quote by Cyril Connolly

No taste is so acquired as that for someone else's quality of mind.

No taste is so acquired as that for someone else's quality o

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This quote suggests that appreciating and understanding someone else's intellect or thought processes is an acquired taste and takes time to cultivate. It implies that one's ability to recognize and appreciate the intelligence or wisdom of another individual is not something that comes naturally, but rather is developed over time. It implies that appreciating someone else's mental capabilities requires a certain level of depth and insight, and cannot be instantly grasped or understood.

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