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Learn to say "no." It will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker ranks the ability to refuse above a learned accomplishment. Setting the short word 'no' against reading Latin gives the comparison its sharpness: a simple everyday skill may be more useful than something that takes extensive study and carries an air of distinction.
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