Do not run a campaign that would embarrass your mother.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Political campaigns should maintain basic standards of decency and honor.
- In plain terms
- Avoid actions that would shame your family.
- What can you take from it?
- Integrity matters in public life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What lines should campaigns not cross?
Another view
Some aggressive tactics are common in modern politics.
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