I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hardness of heart is bad, but lacking intelligence or judgment is worse.
- In plain terms
- Being cruel is bad, but being foolish is worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Intelligence matters more than temperament in leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which is harder to change, heart or mind?
Another view
It oversimplifies the relationship between emotion and intellect.
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