Quote by Helen Keller
I have often been asked, Do not people bore you? I do not understand quite what that means. I suppose the calls of the stupid and curious, especially of newspaper reporters, are always inopportune. I also dislike people who try to talk down to my understanding. They are like people who when walking with you try to shorten their steps to suit yours; the hypocrisy in both cases is equally exasperating.
Summary
In this quote, American writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau dismisses the idea of being bored by people. He finds no understanding in the notion that others may bore him and questions its meaning. Thoreau acknowledges that the constant and sometimes intrusive curiosity of others can be bothersome, particularly when it comes from newspaper reporters. Additionally, he dislikes those who condescend or patronize him, comparing them to individuals who adjust their steps to match someone else's while walking together. To Thoreau, the hypocrisy displayed in both scenarios is frustrating.
Topics
Disability
By Helen Keller
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