Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Social Aims
Let us not look east and west for materials of conversation, but rest in presence and unity. A just feeling will fast enough supply fuel for discourse, if speaking be more grateful than silence. When people come to see us, we foolishly prattle, lest we be inhospitable. But things said for conversation are chalk eggs. Don't say things. What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary. A lady of my acquaintance said, I don't care so much for what they say as I do for what makes them say it.http://www.rwe.org/comm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=220
Summary
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson emphasizes the idea that true, meaningful conversations should not rely on superficial topics or constant talking for the sake of filling silence. Instead, Emerson suggests that we should find contentment and connection in silence and presence. He argues that genuine emotions and just feelings will naturally give rise to more meaningful discourse, and that what we truly are speaks louder than the words we say. The quote also hints at the importance of understanding the motivations and emotions behind what people say, rather than solely focusing on the words themselves.
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