He who cannot eat horsemeat need not do so. Let him eat pork. But he who cannot eat pork, let him eat horsemeat. It's simply a question of taste.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Personal preferences vary, and different options suit different people equally.
- In plain terms
- Everyone likes different foods; choose what you prefer.
- What can you take from it?
- Accommodate varying preferences when choices are functionally similar.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When are choices truly equal?
- How do we handle conflicting preferences?
Another view
Not all choices are truly equivalent in quality or consequence.
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