“Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory.”
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Emily Post
Emily Post, an American author, was born on October 27, 1872, and passed away on September 25, 1960. She is renowned for her etiquette books, particularly 'Emily Post's Etiquette', which has been the authoritative guide in the field of etiquette since its first publication in 1922. more
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