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Flat White

When appearing virtuous kills virtue

22 May 2022

1:10 PM

22 May 2022

1:10 PM

‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.’

As overused, meaningless phrases go, that’s one for the ages. It’s also blatantly untrue.

We spend our lives judging books by their covers, both as we browse the shelves of bookshops (which is admittedly rare these days) and when we pass strangers on the street.

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