“He who observes etiquette but objects to lying is like someone who dresses fashionably but wears no vest ”
— 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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