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“People defend nothing more violently than the pretenses they live by.” quote by Allen Drury
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“People defend nothing more violently than the pretenses they live by.”

Allen Drury

About This Quote

Source Novel: Advise and Consent, 1969

People fiercely protect the beliefs they construct for themselves.

In simple terms: Defending beliefs can be violent.

Key Takeaway

Examine your own pretenses.

Themes

identity belief defensiveness

Mood

critical provocative

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • politics
  • personal development
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

political psychology social identity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What pretenses do you cling to?
  • How can you question your own beliefs safely?
A Different Perspective

Blind defense hinders growth.

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