Quote by J. William Galbraith
Familiarity may breed contempt in some areas of human behavior, but in the field of social ideas it is the touchstone of acceptability.
Summary
This quote suggests that while being too familiar with someone or something may lead to negative feelings or contempt, the same does not apply to social ideas. In the realm of social ideas, being familiar with a concept or idea is perceived as a positive and necessary factor for it to be accepted by society. Essentially, for an idea to be considered acceptable and widely supported by the community, it needs to be familiar and well-known to people.
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