Quotation by

William Makepeace Thackeray

It is impossible, in our condition of Society, not to be sometimes a Snob.

Society

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

In social life, people often judge others based on status or appearances, which leads them to act superior at times. Because society encourages these comparisons, everyone ends up behaving like a snob occasionally.

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