I did issue a statement saying that I thought it was inappropriate, and perhaps Mr. Limbaugh didn't mean it, but he should not have said it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker regrets a statement made by another, suggesting it was inappropriate but possibly unintentional.
- In plain terms
- Someone said something inappropriate, even if they didn't mean it.
- What can you take from it?
- Words can be harmful regardless of intent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does intent matter when words hurt?
Another view
Intent often does not negate the impact of harmful words.
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