“Curiosity is insubordination in its purest form.”
Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977) Russian-American novelist, lepidopterist, professor
As quoted in Reading Lolita in Tehran (2003) by Azar Nafisi
“Sincerity is often mistaken for arrogance, but in its purest form it's a virtue of transparency.”
— Prevale
Original: La sincerità viene spesso scambiata per arroganza, ma nella sua forma più pura è una virtù di trasparenza.
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