Lo, when two dogs are fighting in the streets, With a third dog one of the two dogs meets; With angry teeth he bites him to the bone, And this dog smarts for what that dog has done.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Innocent parties get hurt when others fight.
- In plain terms
- When two fight, a third gets bitten for something the first did.
- What can you take from it?
- Collateral damage happens when people dispute.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who gets hurt when you argue with someone?
Another view
Sometimes the innocent party is not truly innocent.
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