Many men swallow the being cheated, but no man can ever endure to chew it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People may accept being deceived, but they resent the humiliation of realizing and accepting it openly.
- In plain terms
- People tolerate deception but hate the shame of admitting they were tricked.
- What can you take from it?
- Pride makes people resist acknowledging deception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we prefer being lied to over knowing?
- How does pride affect truth?
Another view
Some people do not care about the shame of being deceived.
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