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It doesn't matter what you do in the bedroom as long as you don't do it in the street and frighten the horses.
Beatrice Stella Tanner (Mrs. Patrick Campbell)
About This Quote
Often repeated as a witty remark about private behavior versus public decorum, typically framed as a response to moral or social criticism.
Interpretation
The line suggests that consensual private conduct is not society’s concern, but public displays that disturb others can be objectionable; it draws a boundary between personal freedom and public sensibilities.
Variations
It doesn't matter what you do in the bedroom as long as you don't do it in the street and frighten the horses.
Do what you like in the bedroom, but don't do it in the street and frighten the horses.
Misattributions
- Winston Churchill
