Quote by Elbert Hubbard

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies

Summary

This quote suggests that there is no need to explain oneself to friends because they will likely already understand or accept the situation. However, it also indicates that explaining oneself to enemies would be futile, as they are unlikely to believe or accept the explanation regardless. Therefore, it encourages focusing one's energy and communication efforts on those who will truly value and understand the explanations, rather than wasting it on those who are unlikely to appreciate them.

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