Quote by Bernard Mandeville

We seldom call anybody lazy, but such as we reckon inferior to us, and of whom we expect some service.

We seldom call anybody lazy, but such as we reckon inferior

Summary

This quote points out the tendency for people to label others as lazy only if they perceive those individuals to be below them in status or if they have certain expectations of them. It highlights the judgmental nature of society and how individuals often hold others to different standards based on their own position or requirements from those individuals. In essence, this quote reveals the hypocrisy and biased judgments prevalent in labeling others as lazy.

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Laziness

By Bernard Mandeville

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