Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Admitting to having no fixed principles and changing them based on preference.
- In plain terms
- I change my principles whenever I want.
- What can you take from it?
- Flexibility can mean lacking true principles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you have non-negotiable principles?
- How do you handle changing your mind?
Another view
Some flexibility is necessary as we learn and grow.
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