Quotation by

William Makepeace Thackeray

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote means that the primary purpose of dinner is to eat food rather than to have conversations. It suggests focusing on the meal itself instead of using the time mainly for talking.

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