Except for those who think in terms of pious platitudes or dogma or narrow prejudice (and those thoughts we aren't interested in), people don't speak their beliefs easily, or publicly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Most people avoid stating their beliefs publicly unless they are conventional.
- In plain terms
- People rarely share their real beliefs openly.
- What can you take from it?
- Public silence often hides private convictions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What belief of yours do you keep private?
- Why do people hesitate to speak?
Another view
Some people simply prefer privacy over public debate.
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