One of us is obviously mistaken.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In a disagreement, at least one party must be wrong.
- In plain terms
- Either I or you are wrong here.
- What can you take from it?
- Conflict implies that truth belongs to one side.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When are both parties wrong?
- How do you know who is mistaken?
Another view
Both parties can sometimes be mistaken or partially right.
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