Seigneur, si j'ai raison, qu'importe a qui je sois?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lord, if I am right, does it matter who I am?
- In plain terms
- Correctness outweighs identity.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on truth rather than status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can truth be ignored because of who says it?
- When does identity matter in persuasion?
Another view
Authority can affect how truth is received.
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