Character Quote by L.A. Meyer
““While there are some who extol your virtues, Miss Faber, there are others who wonder why you are not yet hanged.” “I have determined that hanging would not suit my constitution, Sir, so I have tried to avoid it.” A””
About This Quote
The speaker mocks both flattery and threats, preferring safety over martyrdom.
In simple terms: Avoid both praise and danger; choose safety.
Key Takeaway
Stay safe, avoid extremes.
Themes
humor
satire
danger
self‑preservation
Mood
wry
defensive
Type
satirical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- workplace gossip
- political intrigue
- personal reputation
Key Concepts
social critique
personal safety
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks do you avoid?
- How does humor protect you from criticism?
A Different Perspective
Humor can mask genuine fear of consequences.
![“I put my office right in the middle of the death they threaten us with. [...] here I sit, every day, hanging over all this wasted nothing. I will never forget what the world could be, should my vigilance never fail. And more than that, I will never forget that in a way we are all hanged men and…” quote by Robert Jackson Bennett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be0/robert-jackson-bennett-11596_death_i-put-my-office-right-in-the-middle-of-t_535807.jpg)
