Quote by Quentin Crisp

Living en famille provides the strongest motives for rudeness combined with the maximum opportunity for displaying it.

Living en famille provides the strongest motives for rudenes

Summary

This quote suggests that when living with family, there is a higher likelihood of being rude due to the close proximity and familiarity with one another. It implies that the strong emotional connections and a sense of comfort may lead individuals to feel more comfortable expressing their rudeness towards family members. Additionally, the quote implies that living together offers ample opportunities for rudeness to be demonstrated, as family members often spend extended periods of time with each other, providing more occasions for conflicts to arise and rude behavior to be displayed.

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Marriage

By Quentin Crisp

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