And if any person will meddle of my cause, I require them to judge the best.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She asks anyone who speaks of her cause to judge it fairly.
- In plain terms
- She wants people to judge her cause fairly if they talk about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Fair judgment is important when discussing others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we judge others causes?
- What makes a fair judgment?
Another view
It relies on the listener's willingness to be fair.
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