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I don't like that new age posture where you kind of tilt…

“I don't like that new age posture where you kind of tilt your head. I don't like that posture right now. I want something a little more confident and more sure of the values that we're defending, which are the old ones, love and empathy and patience and tolerance and civility. Not to get into…” quote by George Saunders
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“I don't like that new age posture where you kind of tilt your head. I don't like that posture right now. I want something a little more confident and more sure of the values that we're defending, which are the old ones, love and empathy and patience and tolerance and civility. Not to get into politics or anything.”

George Saunders

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Adopt a posture of confidence rooted in timeless values rather than fleeting trends.

In simple terms: Be confident, grounded in love, empathy, patience, tolerance, civility.

Key Takeaway

Embrace confidence anchored in enduring virtues.

Themes

confidence values authenticity

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • public speaking
  • leadership
  • personal development
  • social interaction

Key Concepts

posture self‑esteem cultural critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which values feel most authentic to you now?
  • How can confidence be expressed without rigidity?
A Different Perspective

The emphasis on “old ones” may ignore the need for evolving values.

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