La quexa siempre trae descredito. Mas sirve de exemplar de atrevimiento a la passion que de consuelo a la compassion. Abre el passo a quien la oye para lo mismo, y es la noticia del agravio del primero disculpa del segundo. Dan pie algunos con sus quexas de las ofensiones passadas a las venideras.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Complaining damages your reputation and encourages others to complain rather than comforting anyone.
- In plain terms
- Don't complain as it hurts you and others.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid complaining to protect your reputation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you complaining too much?
- How do you vent?
Another view
Sometimes expressing grievances is necessary for change.
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