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What does it mean?
People with strong opinions often cause conflict.
In plain terms
Opinions can annoy others.
What can you take from it?
Be careful with strong opinions.

Where it applies

  • social interaction
  • workplace
  • debate

Putting it to work

  • listening more
  • humility

Questions to consider

  • Do you argue too much?
  • How do you share views?

Another view

Opinions are necessary for identity.

More from Gautama Buddha

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  2. There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

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  3. Know all things to be like this,

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