In private, you got what you got in public. He treated everyone the same. He was just a very warm man, and he worked hard to impress upon his children the value of kindness. He was biologically incapable of gossip. There was no smallness in him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan describes his father’s consistent kindness and integrity, noting he avoided gossip and worked hard to instill values.
- In plain terms
- He treated everyone the same and lived his values.
- What can you take from it?
- Live values consistently in public and private.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a good character?
- How do you pass on values?
Another view
Personal character is hard to fully assess from anecdotes.
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