"Celui qui observe l'étiquette mais objecte au mensonge est comme quelqu'un qui s'habille à la mode mais ne porte pas de gilet"
— Walter Benjamin
Simplified Meaning:
Someone who follows social rules but is against lying is like a person who dresses nicely but forgets to wear an important piece of clothing.
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