'Oh, no, my dear; I'm really a very good man, but I'm a very bad Wizard, I must admit.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Wizard admits he is a good person but a bad practitioner of his supposed craft.
- In plain terms
- I am a good man but a poor wizard.
- What can you take from it?
- Character is separate from skill.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you be good at something but still be a good person?
- How do you separate identity from role?
Another view
This oversimplifies the role of a leader.
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