Prince Antoine Bibesco, when asked (by her mother, Margot Asquith) why his wife didn't do more 'good works', such as visiting a hospital, replied, 'Dearest Margot, Elizabeth visits a hospital three times a week, with the result that the lame walk, the blind see, and the dumb would speak if they could get a word in edgeways.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Her hospital visits were so overwhelming they left no space for others to speak.
- In plain terms
- She visited so much it helped people so much they could not even say hello.
- What can you take from it?
- Great impact can silence normal interaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you help others?
- When is presence too loud?
Another view
Too much presence can sometimes overwhelm the people you help.
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