The saying goes that after the death of every great man there's a long period of ingratitude. I find Maurice Duplessis's period is lasting pretty long.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Duplessis quotes the saying about ingratitude after death but claims it applies to himself for an unusually long time.
- In plain terms
- He notes that while people usually thank great men after death, his period of ingratitude is lasting very long.
- What can you take from it?
- Criticism may outlive a leader far longer than typical historical forgiveness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do leaders cope with negative legacies?
Another view
It is self-deprecating humor rather than an objective fact.
More from Maurice Duplessis
The period leaves no one indifferent. And that was our goal. We present the facts. It's up to the public to decide.
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