I think quotes are very dangerous things.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes that repeating other people's sayings can be harmful.
- In plain terms
- Quotes can be dangerous.
- What can you take from it?
- General sayings often fail to fit specific truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are quotes misleading?
- Do they replace thinking?
Another view
It dismisses the value of shared wisdom.
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