Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Speaking honestly filters out people who lack integrity.
- In plain terms
- Being real keeps fake people away.
- What can you take from it?
- Honesty reveals character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you too guarded?
- Do you fear judgment?
Another view
Directness can sometimes cause unnecessary conflict.
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One thought. fills immensity.
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