There's a lot of bastards out there!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A blunt expression of frustration or distrust toward people.
- In plain terms
- Many people are bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of others' motives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you lose trust?
- What drives bad behavior?
Another view
It generalizes unfairly.
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