[Martini music plays in background]'I know what you're saying <insert female caller's name here>, but I am a happily married man.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker deflects a caller's accusation by stating his marital status.
- In plain terms
- Marital status is used to defend character.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal details are sometimes used to deflect criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is personal life relevant to public character?
Another view
Marriage does not prove character in professional contexts.
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