In the United States today, we have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Agnew uses alliteration to criticize overly negative people in the US.
- In plain terms
- There are too many negative people.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of excessive negativity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is negativity always bad?
- How to balance hope and reality?
Another view
Negative voices often highlight real issues.
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