It is often wise to reveal that which cannot be concealed for long.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some truths cannot stay hidden forever. It is often wiser to reveal them early than to let them surface later.
- In plain terms
- Reveal hard truths before they explode.
- What can you take from it?
- Be honest before hiding fails.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is truth harder to share?
- Is hiding ever right?
Another view
Sometimes timing requires delay.
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