The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a poker gives off the occasional signs of warmth. (On Robert Peel)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A cold and unfeeling politician is compared to a poker tool that rarely shows warmth.
- In plain terms
- This politician is stiff and lacks warmth compared to a tool.
- What can you take from it?
- Assess leaders by their human warmth not just status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is warmth a necessary trait for leaders?
- How do you spot coldness in others?
Another view
Satire may simplify complex political realities.
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