You don't seem to understand that you don't have the right to put blinders on other people's eyes
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker denies the right to limit what others see or think.
- In plain terms
- You can't control what other people see or know.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect others' right to form their own opinions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who decides what others should see?
- Do you have the right to control others?
Another view
Some limits on perception might be necessary for safety or order.
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