If a man dies when you hang him, keep hanging him until he gets used to it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker makes a dark joke about persistence in a cruel situation.
- In plain terms
- He suggests continuing a harmful act until the victim accepts it.
- What can you take from it?
- Persistence does not justify cruelty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does humor cross a line?
- How do we cope with darkness?
Another view
It is too graphic to be taken as serious advice.
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