An idea from The Book of the Courtier

One rule matters most for grace: avoid affectation, which is like a sharp rock. Do hard things as if they cost nothing, and hide the effort. Everyone knows how hard rare skills are, so doing one with ease earns the most admiration.

From The Book of the Courtier by Baldassare Castiglione

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