Oppression is more easily endured than insult.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People handle harsh treatment better than rude or degrading remarks.
- In plain terms
- Physical hardship is easier to bear than insults.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect matters more than comfort; insults hurt more than oppression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do insults hurt more?
- When is endurance easier?
Another view
Physical oppression can still cause severe harm.
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