About Quote by Daniel Goleman
“In politics, readily dismissing inconvenient people can easily extend to dismissing inconvenient truths about them.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 2020
Dismissing uncomfortable people often leads to ignoring uncomfortable truths about them.
In simple terms: Ignoring people can hide truths.
Question assumptions about others.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- journalism
- political debate
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize when you’re dismissing truth?
- What evidence challenges your assumptions?
People may resist confronting inconvenient facts.