On ne doit plus craindre les mots lorsqu'on a consenti aux choses.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Once you accept reality, words no longer hold power over you.
- In plain terms
- If you accept things as they are, words cannot hurt you.
- What can you take from it?
- Acceptance removes the sting of language.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do words hurt only when you deny truth?
- Can acceptance silence critics?
Another view
It may undervalue the constructive power of words.
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