--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've always heard that it's not nice to…" description: "\"“I've always heard that it's not nice to talk about the dead. But it seems to me that's the best time to talk about them. So I hope you'll reserve your..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/867/shelley-mickle-277816_best-time_i-ve-always-heard-that-it-s-not-nice-to_1935927.jpg" --- # I've always heard that it's not nice to talk about the… ![“I've always heard that it's not nice to talk about the dead. But it seems to me that's the best time to talk about them. So I hope you'll reserve your opinion of me for a few more years. Shelley Fraser Mickle” quote by Shelley Mickle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/867/shelley-mickle-277816_best-time_i-ve-always-heard-that-it-s-not-nice-to_1935927.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/867/shelley-mickle-277816_best-time_i-ve-always-heard-that-it-s-not-nice-to_1935927.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/867/shelley-mickle-277816_best-time_i-ve-always-heard-that-it-s-not-nice-to_1935927.jpg) > ““I've always heard that it's not nice to talk about the dead. But it seems to me that's the best time to talk about them. So I hope you'll reserve your opinion of me for a few more years. Shelley Fraser Mickle”” Shelley Mickle ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He suggests that discussing the dead is most appropriate after time has passed, inviting patience before judgment. **In simple terms:** Talk about the dead after time passes. Key Takeaway Delay judgment, allow time. Themes mortality reflection patience memory time Mood reflective somber Type Best time:1 Time:1 Time Talk:0 Nice Talk:0 Talk Dead:1 Fraser Mickle:0 Shelley Fraser:0 When to use this quote - memorial services - family gatherings - historical research - writing biographies Key Concepts philosophy psychology cultural norms Questions to Reflect On - Why wait to discuss the dead? - What is the right timing? 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