Quote of the day by Cicero: 'If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it' and the slow psychological toll of hiding what you really believe
- Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and one of history's greatest oratorsA boardroom full of executives sits in silence, agreeing with an aggressive expansion plan that several of them privately believe will fail.
- Each person can see the serious problems, but no one chooses to speak.
- This gap between what people think and what they say creates a culture of silent agreement.
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- Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and one of history's greatest oratorsA boardroom full of executives sits in silence, agreeing with an aggressive expansion plan that several of them privately believe will fail.
- Each person can see the serious problems, but no one chooses to speak.
- This gap between what people think and what they say creates a culture of silent agreement.
Sources: Times of India