Many great men seem to have a suit of armour in the form of coldness, brusqueness, or rudeness, which they put on to meet the stranger, but which, when laid aside, reveals simple, charming, and often boyish manners.
De Alexander: “Many great men seem to have a suit of armour in the form of coldness, brusqueness, or rudeness, which they put on to…”
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This quote discusses how some prominent figures may hide their true warmth behind a facade of coldness.
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