Critically evaluate Eliot Spitzer’s advice, ‘Never talk when you can nod. And never write when you can talk. My only addendum is never put it in email.
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Eliot Spitzer's quote comes as a caution to all those who are very quick with their tongue. Economizing our words is the secret of remaining non-controversial and avoiding criticism. It is often possible that our words are misinterpreted by people to suit their interest and benefits.
Our words, when put in black and white can be fatal as they remain as an evidence forever to be referred by others. Hence his addendum 'never put it in email.'
In a nut shell, he enforces the belief 'Better Safe Than Sorry' and wants people to work as per their mind and not heart.
Our words, when put in black and white can be fatal as they remain as an evidence forever to be referred by others. Hence his addendum 'never put it in email.'
In a nut shell, he enforces the belief 'Better Safe Than Sorry' and wants people to work as per their mind and not heart.
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Eliot Spitzer is a former New York prosecutor and a politician. He has been both a governor and attorney general for the city of New York. He used this quote as an advice to criminals that were facing prosecutions.
This quote is an expansion of the original quote by Martin Lomasney who said "never talk when you can nod. And never write when you can talk. Never nod when you can wink."
What Lomasney meant, is that, to reduce chances of being incriminated, you would rather talk less. The less someone talks, the lesser the chances are of being in trouble. This applies even in the general community setting, the more one talks, the more chances are that they would likely say something wrong. Many times we are taught about controlling our tongues.
Spitzer adds a little bit more to this interesting quote by saying, "My only addendum is never put it in email." In this digital era many people send emails on a daily, some very sensitive and incriminating. Being a prosecutor, Spitzer obviously has seen many people who end up getting into trouble by emails they sent. Emails are quite accessible especially to law enforcers. Spitzer is just giving a polite warning - be careful with what you put down in writing, especially on the internet. A simple email or message, jokes or not, may put you in some serious problems.
This quote is an expansion of the original quote by Martin Lomasney who said "never talk when you can nod. And never write when you can talk. Never nod when you can wink."
What Lomasney meant, is that, to reduce chances of being incriminated, you would rather talk less. The less someone talks, the lesser the chances are of being in trouble. This applies even in the general community setting, the more one talks, the more chances are that they would likely say something wrong. Many times we are taught about controlling our tongues.
Spitzer adds a little bit more to this interesting quote by saying, "My only addendum is never put it in email." In this digital era many people send emails on a daily, some very sensitive and incriminating. Being a prosecutor, Spitzer obviously has seen many people who end up getting into trouble by emails they sent. Emails are quite accessible especially to law enforcers. Spitzer is just giving a polite warning - be careful with what you put down in writing, especially on the internet. A simple email or message, jokes or not, may put you in some serious problems.
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