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What does it mean?
Do what you believe is right even if you face criticism regardless of your choice.
In plain terms
Follow your heart because you will be criticized either way.
What can you take from it?
Act on your conscience despite inevitable criticism.

Where it applies

  • ethical dilemmas
  • personal decisions
  • public life

Putting it to work

  • trust your instincts
  • stand firm in beliefs
  • ignore unfair criticism

Questions to consider

  • When have you acted despite criticism?
  • How do you decide what is right?

Another view

Sometimes criticism signals a valid error in judgment.

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