If you are hurt, whether in mind or body, don't nurse your bruises. Get up, and light-heartedly, courageously, good-temperedly, get ready for the next encounter.
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Etiquette requires the presumption of good until the contrary is proved.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Etiquette emphasizes maintaining a positive assumption about others' intentions until proven otherwise.
This quote by Emily Post highlights the importance of giving people the benefit of the doubt in social interactions. It suggests that good manners involve presuming goodwill and positive intentions from others until there is evidence to suggest otherwise, thereby fostering a more respectful and harmonious environment in our relationships.
Themes
EtiquetteGoodwillRelationshipsAssumptionSocialManners
In practice
Example use cases
In a professional setting, when someone is late to a meeting, you might say, 'Let's presume there was a good reason for their delay.'
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