Where it concerns himself, Who's angry at a slander makes it true.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jonson warns that getting angry at a rumor often makes it seem true.
- In plain terms
- Reacting angrily to a rumor makes people believe it is real.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay calm when rumors circulate to avoid validating them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does anger help rumors?
- How to handle slanders?
Another view
Sometimes addressing rumors directly is necessary to stop them.
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