Quote by Henry David Thoreau

The finest manners in the world are awkwardness and fatuity, when contrasted with a finer intelligence.

The finest manners in the world are awkwardness and fatuity,

Summary

This quote suggests that possessing excellent manners is insignificant when compared to having a higher level of intelligence. It implies that being well-mannered or socially graceful could be seen as awkward or foolish when a person lacks intelligence or deeper understanding. In other words, intelligence is emphasized as a superior trait that overrides social pleasantries and trumps superficial manners.

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Intelligence Manners

By Henry David Thoreau

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