A Chinese proverb

s.b.f —

So there I was clicking next on the random phrases thing.

And this came up:

A wise man makes his own decisions, a weak man obeys the public opinion.

- A Chinese proverb.

So...what are your thoughts on that?

I liked it...

You — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 - 07:31

Sometimes only a foos will fight public opinion or try to change the status quo... there can be collective wisdom in public opinion.

RI_RS — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 - 00:21

But... even when you're 'obeying a public opinion' aren't you making a decision to?

You — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 - 01:19

The options are not mutually exclusive, but I think the idea of the proverb is it is better to choose to do somehting because it either is the right thing to do, or because you want to, that to do it because other people want you to do it.

Even then, life is messy and you will need to give and take really. It is more a matter of default policy of who you want to be and what you see yourself as.

Then again, if you are voted into public office, it can be seen as your duty to do whatever the public opinion is...

RI_RS — Tue, 5 Jan 2010 - 12:25

[quote=wednesday]I like that word... mutually exclusive.[/quote]

'Mutually' and 'exclusive' are two words :p

But i like that phrase too :]

Makes you sound smarticle.

Ya'qub — Tue, 5 Jan 2010 - 15:26

[quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF]

'Mutually' and 'exclusive' are two words :p
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:shock: I was gonna say that!

You're too cool.

RI_RS — Tue, 5 Jan 2010 - 22:26

[quote=Ya'qub][quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF]

'Mutually' and 'exclusive' are two words :p
[/quote]

:shock: I was gonna say that!

You're too cool.[/quote]

😃