We must distinguish between a mood and its intellectual expression. There is no arguing with mood; it can be changed by some fortunate event, or by a change in our bodily condition, but it cannot be changed by argument.

Summary

This quote highlights the difference between a person's emotional state (mood) and their rational thoughts (intellectual expression). It suggests that while our moods can be influenced and altered by external factors or physiological changes, they cannot be directly swayed through logical argumentation. In other words, trying to reason with someone's mood is futile because it is subject to personal and circumstantial fluctuation, whereas intellectual expressions can be more open to discussion and persuasion.

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