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“It is certain that either wise bearing or ignorant carriage is caught as men take diseases, one of another.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“It is certain that either wise bearing or ignorant carriage is caught as men take diseases, one of another.”

William Shakespeare

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Source Play: The Comedy of Errors, 1594

Suggests that both noble and ignorant behaviors spread like disease among people.

In simple terms: Behaviors spread like illness.

Key Takeaway

Mind your conduct.

Themes

behavior social influence morality epidemiology null

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical literary

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your behavior affect others?
  • Can you choose better examples?
A Different Perspective

People imitate both good and bad actions.

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