Brash. Uncompromising. Brilliant. Hilarious. Pat Condell has found a simple formula for success: stating the obvious without restraining himself with the conventions of unwarranted piety. Pat flenses sacred cows, and after slicing away the fat and gristle of tired apologetics and mindless tradition, he exposes the hollow carcass of a culture's hypocrisy...and we laugh.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pat Condell succeeds by stating obvious truths without religious or conventional restrictions.
- In plain terms
- Condell's humor comes from ignoring rules and saying obvious things.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes success comes from speaking plainly without filters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does honesty always lead to success?
- How do you value candor?
Another view
Plain speech without filters can sometimes be offensive.
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