Form Quote by Richard Bach
“Judge not by the form of the messenger, but the form of the message.”
About This Quote
Judgment should focus on the content of a message rather than who delivers it.
In simple terms: Judge the message, not the messenger.
Evaluate ideas on their merit.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- workplace meetings
- media consumption
- political debate
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you separate message from messenger?
- What biases affect your evaluation of ideas?
People often let source bias cloud judgment.