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, when contrasted wit — Henry David Thoreau

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

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