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Decency must be an even more exhausting state to maintain than its opposite. Those who succeed seem to need a stupefying
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"Decency must be an even more exhausting state to maintain than its opposite. Those who succeed seem to need a stupefying amount of sleep"

- Quentin Crisp

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This quote by Quentin Crisp talks to the difficulty of preserving decency in a world that often rewards the opposite. It suggests that it takes a great deal of effort to stay decent, which those who are successful in doing so require a big amount of rest in order to maintain the energy required to maintain their ethical standards. This quote indicates that decency is a difficult state to maintain, which it needs a lot of effort and energy to do so. It likewise recommends that those who achieve success in maintaining decency require a big amount of rest in order to maintain the energy required to maintain their ethical requirements. This quote speaks with the trouble of maintaining decency in a world that often rewards the opposite, and it suggests that those who are successful in doing so need a big amount of rest in order to maintain the energy needed to keep their ethical standards.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Quentin Crisp between December 25, 1908 and November 21, 1999. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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