'You come out here and say this is an order and that's an order! Hell, I can look at you son and the only thing you've been ordering is a whole bunch of damn cheeseburgers!' (to Sgt. Slaughter)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Austin ridicules an authority figure by pointing out their indulgent habits instead of respecting their orders.
- In plain terms
- You have no right to give orders because you are out of shape.
- What can you take from it?
- Credibility requires leading by example.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an order worth following?
- How do you respond to hypocritical authority?
Another view
Attacking personal habits distracts from the actual argument or order.
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