I can take long walks, as I understand Greta Garbo does, and no one interferes with my thoughts and tranquility. Come to think of it, the other day I was on Fifth Avenue in New York and I saw a woman who could very well have been Garbo; I was a bit tempted to go up to her, but then I thought, 'My God, practice what you preach! If it is her, you'll be intruding - just the thing you don't like yourself.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hepburn values her alone walks and avoids intruding on others even if she suspects one is a celebrity, practicing what she preaches about privacy.
- In plain terms
- I love walking alone and won't bother others if I think they want privacy.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect others' privacy the way you want yours respected.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it right to approach a stranger?
- How do you value solitude?
Another view
This reflects personal preference rather than a universal rule.
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