Catherine Drinker Bowen Quotes

There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

Catherine Drinker Bowen

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• Arrogance
• Effectual
• Unconsciousness

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• There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.

  

  Catherine Drinker Bowen
  • British
  • Arrogance
  • Effectual