I will have you removed if you don't stop. I have a little system of my own.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker threatens removal unless the listener stops, claiming to have his own method for enforcement.
- In plain terms
- He says he'll make you go away if you don’t stop, using his own system.
- What can you take from it?
- Threats are used to control behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people use threats to gain compliance?
- What are the limits of authority?
Another view
It relies on fear rather than reason.
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