'It is very tough for a ballplayer to get proud and to keep his dignity. There is not much difference between love and hate.' --Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners outfielder, through a translator, on Alex Rodriguez being booed on his return to Seattle. April 17, 2001 [1]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker reflects on the difficulty of maintaining pride and dignity facing public scrutiny.
- In plain terms
- It is hard to stay proud when people hate you.
- What can you take from it?
- Dignity is hard to keep under public criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle criticism?
- Is pride worth the struggle?
Another view
Public opinion can sometimes be unfair.
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