We haven't all had the good fortune to be ladies; we haven't all been generals, or poets, or statesmen; but when the toast works down to the babies, we stand on common ground.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Regardless of status, we all share common humanity when it comes to babies.
- In plain terms
- Everyone is equal before a baby.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat all people with basic respect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does humility affect leadership?
- What does a baby symbolize?
Another view
Equality may not hold in all contexts.
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