Hold'em by the nose and kick'em in the pants.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Control your enemy tightly and strike them forcefully.
- In plain terms
- Grip and hit hard to win.
- What can you take from it?
- Use decisive force to dominate opponents.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is force justified?
- How do you maintain control?
Another view
Excessive force can provoke stronger backlash.
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