Well, he should have armed himself if he's going to decorate his saloon with my friend. (as William 'Bill' Munny in 'Unforgiven' - 1992)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A threat implying that disrespecting a friend invites retaliation, framing violence as justified defense.
- In plain terms
- If you harm my friend, you should be ready to fight.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect others to avoid conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you protect?
- How far will you go for others?
Another view
It promotes vigilante justice.
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