"El aguijón de un reproche es la verdad de este."
— Benjamin Franklin
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Simplified Meaning:
When someone criticizes you, it hurts the most when there is some truth in what they say. Imagine a friend tells you that you are always late when meeting up. If you know deep down that you are often late, their words will sting because you know there is some accuracy to their complaint. However, if their criticism is completely untrue, it won’t affect you as much. This idea reminds us to reflect on feedback and see if there’s a lesson or truth we can learn from it. If we realize there is some truth, we can work on improving those aspects of ourselves. By doing so, we grow and become better people.
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