The politician has a right to defend his dignity. I ignored the first wave of invectives, but the second one was too much, I couldn't have handled it and I had said in hard (but for the street - where I was - soft) words that he should go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Maintaining personal dignity sometimes requires responding firmly to insults.
- In plain terms
- If insults continue, responding firmly may be necessary.
- What can you take from it?
- Defend your dignity when pushed too far.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence best?
- How do you defend dignity?
Another view
May encourage escalation.
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