Quote by Mignon McLaughlin

A car is useless in New York, essential everywhere else. The same with good manners.

A car is useless in New York, essential everywhere else. The

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This quote suggests that while certain things may be highly valued or necessary in one context, they may hold little value or relevance in another. It compares a car, which is deemed useless in the bustling city of New York due to traffic and limited parking, to good manners which are considered essential in any other place. The parallel drawn between these two examples highlights the idea that the importance and utility of certain things vary depending on the specific environment or situation they are applied to.

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