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P. J. O'Rourke

Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

When people doubt the possibility of being truly good or moral, they focus more on appearing neat and tidy instead. It’s a humorous way of saying that looking clean is a fallback when behaving virtuously feels out of reach.

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