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What does it mean?
The speaker urges people to stop searching for scandals and respects the memory of the deceased as a good man.
In plain terms
Stop digging for dirt on a talented and decent guy who is gone.
What can you take from it?
Respect the deceased by avoiding negative speculation.

Where it applies

  • media commentary
  • public debates
  • talking with friends

Putting it to work

  • protecting reputations
  • promoting respectful discourse

Questions to consider

  • When should we stop digging?
  • How do we honor legacy?

Another view

It does not address why the dirt might have been dug.

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