If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a witty way to assert that one is honest and not hiding a second face.
- In plain terms
- I am honest because I only have one face.
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity is valuable in character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are you really?
- Are you hiding anything?
Another view
Humor can sometimes obscure serious points about integrity.
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