Do you dare deny my potency my kindness or forgiveness?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Morrison challenges authority by asserting his spiritual and artistic power, framing it as a choice to accept or reject his essence.
- In plain terms
- He asks if you can deny his power and kindness.
- What can you take from it?
- Own your influence and let others decide whether to accept it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What power do you claim?
- When did you last forgive?
Another view
It assumes the speaker has inherent worth that others should recognize.
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