Original artwork, not a still
Characteristics, in the manner of Rochefoucauld's Maxims · 1823
Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
Being around someone constantly may not make you despise them, but it dulls the shine of your admiration. The phrasing is a careful hedge: contempt isn't the problem, just a gradual blunting, the way a knife loses its sharpness with everyday use.
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