Fanaticism: 'Fanatic is often the name given to people of action by people who are lazy.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who do nothing often call those who act fanatics to dismiss them.
- In plain terms
- Lazy people label doers as fanatics to avoid acting.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not let inactivity label your actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel unfairly labeled?
- How do you stay active?
Another view
Sometimes actions can be genuinely excessive.
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