Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is one topic peremptorily forbidden to all well-bred, to all rational mortals, namely, their distempers. If you have not slept, or if you have slept, or if you have headache, or sciatica, or leprosy, or thunder-stroke, I beseech you, by all angels, to hold your peace, and not pollute the morning.

There is one topic peremptorily forbidden to all well-bred,

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of avoiding conversations about one's ailments, no matter how troubling they may be. It suggests that discussing personal physical or mental illnesses is improper and off-putting, urging people to refrain from contaminating the morning with such conversations. It emphasizes the notion that well-bred and rational individuals should maintain a focus on more positive and engaging topics of discussion rather than burdening others with their bodily or mental distress.

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