Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Standing ovations have become overused; true applause should be intense and possibly violent.
- In plain terms
- Applause is too common; we need fierce applause.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique the emptiness of routine praise.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does praise lose its meaning?
Another view
Suggesting violence as applause is absurd and potentially harmful.
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