Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stubbornness often stems from ego rather than a commitment to facts.
- In plain terms
- People who refuse to change their minds care more about pride than being right.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay open to changing your mind when evidence shifts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you change your mind last?
Another view
Some beliefs are core to identity and hard to relinquish.
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