You're thinking about something, my dear, and that makes you

You're thinking about something, my dear, and that makes you forget to talk.

📖 Lewis Carroll

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🎂 January 27, 1832 – ⚰️ January 14, 1898

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"You're thinking about something, my dear, and that makes you forget to talk."

This quote from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland highlights how deep concentration or thought can cause a person to become momentarily silent. It suggests that being lost in thought can overshadow the urge to communicate verbally with others around you. The quote emphasizes the importance of mental focus and how it affects one's outward expressions. It reminds us...

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