You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot farther with a smile and a gun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A reiteration that a smile and a gun are a highly effective combination for influence.
- In plain terms
- Smiling is good, but smiling with a gun is better.
- What can you take from it?
- It reinforces the idea that force supports charm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a threat necessary in conversation?
Another view
It promotes reliance on intimidation.
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