“"Taste is relative" is the excuse adopted by those eras that have bad taste.”
Nicolás Gómez Dávila (1913–1994) Colombian writer and philosopher
Sucesivos Escolios a un Texto Implícito (1992)
“Good taste is the excuse I've always given for leading such a bad life”
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Irish writer and poet 1854–1900Related quotes
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Context: You know, even when the material wasn't so good, I've gotten to work with the greats, and I've always given it my best shot. I'm satisfied with my work. I could stop tomorrow, and if Bright Young Things was my last role, I could say I tidied it up with dignity.
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