No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of a political economist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- English gentlemen secretly felt no regret over the deaths of political economists.
- In plain terms
- Economists are disliked by the English elite.
- What can you take from it?
- Be mindful of how your field is perceived.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who opposes your work?
- Why?
Another view
It is a hyperbolic generalization about a specific group.
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