Calumnies are answered best with silence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ignoring false accusations is the best way to deal with them.
- In plain terms
- Ignore false accusations to solve them.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignore slander.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence better?
- How do you protect your reputation?
Another view
Sometimes silence can be misinterpreted as guilt.
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