I turned on the pillow with a little moan, and at this juncture Jeeves entered with the vital oolong. I clutched at it like a drowning man at a straw hat.
P. G. WodehouseRead
The only way of really finding out a man's true character is to play golf with him. In no other walk of life does the cloven hoof so quickly display itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Golf reveals a person's true nature and character.
This quote suggests that playing golf is a unique situation that exposes an individual's true character. It implies that the interactions and behaviors that arise in a game of golf can reflect deeper aspects of a person's morality, integrity, and social grace, often more so than in other areas of life.
Themes
GolfCharacterFriendshipIntegrityTrue Self
In practice
Example use cases
During a business meeting, you might say, 'As P.G. Wodehouse pointed out, the only way to understand a man's character is to play golf with him.'
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