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Quote by Walter Benjamin
He who observes etiquette but objects to lying is like someone who

He who observes etiquette but objects to lying is like someone who dresses fashionably but wears no vest. – Walter Benjamin

Other quotes by Walter Benjamin

These are days when no one should rely unduly on his competence. Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows are struck left-handed. – Walter Benjamin

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Apathy
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Walter Benjamin
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The idea that happiness could have a share in beauty would be too much of a good thing. – Walter Benjamin

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People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting. – French Proverb

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Our natures are a lot like oil, mix us with anything else, and we strive to swim on top. – Francis Beaumont

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Everything is worth precisely as much as a belch, the difference being that a belch is more satisfying. – Ingmar Bergman

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The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth. – Malcolm Bradbury

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