Don't let that chip on your shoulder be your only reason for walking erect.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Don't let resentment or grievance be the sole motivation for maintaining your dignity.
- In plain terms
- Don't just stand tall because you are angry or carrying a grudge.
- What can you take from it?
- Dignity should not rely on bitterness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you stand tall?
- Is your pride healthy?
Another view
Sometimes anger is the only fuel available to keep going.
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