Artist Quote by Harry Hopkins
“They are damn good projects - excellent projects. That goes for all the projects up there. You know some people make fun of people who speak a foreign language, and dumb people criticize something they do not understand, and that is what is going on up there - God damn it!”
About This Quote
Source Speech: US War Department briefing, 1944
He praises the quality of the projects despite criticism, emphasizing that misunderstanding fuels contempt.
In simple terms: Good work is often misunderstood and mocked.
Key Takeaway
Value work, ignore uninformed criticism.
Themes
quality
misunderstanding
criticism
perseverance
Mood
defiant
confident
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- project reviews
- public presentations
Key Concepts
social bias
communication gaps
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you address criticism constructively?
- What evidence supports the projects' excellence?
A Different Perspective
Critics may have valid concerns that are dismissed.
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