In many cases where one is content to lead a secluded life it is not necessary to say much of one's past, but as a rule something must be said. People have the habit of inquiring–if they are no more than butchers and bakers. By degrees one must account for this and that fact, and it was so here.. Theodore Dreiser
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Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "One must speak of this and that fact." The reason he puts this quote here is because you need to say something about yourself to make people interested in asking more questions. The reason why many people are interested in how other people live their lives is because they want to know how it works. As you get older, things like your past can be hard to avoid. You can never completely hide all of the things that have influenced the way that you live your life. When people ask about the things that you did when you were younger, it can be beneficial to talk about them so they can get an idea of who you are.

Source: Jennie Gerhardt

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