"swallowing your pride seldom leads to indigestion." what do you think this quote means? whoever i think has the best understanding to this quote will recieve 10 pts. :]
2007-09-11 17:32:26 · 10 answers · asked by cassandra59 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
If you understand your place in the world, you learn a lot by not being proud and swallowing your pride helps in that discovery
2007-09-11 18:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just read between the lines. It just relates the word "swallows" with "admitting" to the actual meaning of "swallow" as related to "eating". It just means that knowing that you are wrong and admitting your mistakes or misgivings will not hurt you as a person. As compared to when eating a lot (aka: binging) which can totally lead to indigestion, being humble and apologizing for any mistakes shouldn't be too hard for us or will not harm us, but because we are willing to accept the fact that everybody makes mistakes and is a common trait of being human. Because of this fact, there should be no room for pride in any of us.
2007-09-11 22:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by archangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well sweetie , This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care" You will get a "Whatever" in just ."swallowing your pride seldom leads to indigestion. Good question . Have a good week .-B-
2007-09-11 18:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually best to put one's pride aside and humble oneself by admitting you were wrong when you don't want to or apologizing. It goes well with the proverb, "Pride comes before the fall." Falling is embarassing too and can lead to indigestion and blushing.
2007-09-12 07:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Lover of Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anticipation is more painful than reality when it comes to "swallowing" ones pride. The only pain is in your mind. fear of looking foolish or of others reactions.
2007-09-11 23:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by dasupr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that The Cat is having Chicken for Dinner tonight, no doubt about it. The Cat will be steadfast in his pursuit of that darn bird and make that statement true. That's what it means! Darn bird, The Cat needs his beauty sleep! I'll show that cock!
2016-03-18 04:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swallowing pride is admitting your mistake and has got the hurt, bitterness or animosity feeling in your chest, whereas if you harbor this emotions it would lead to depression which would lead to more acid production in your stomach. Soon one becomes acidic which often leads or misleads to indigestion.
2007-09-11 23:36:41 · answer #7 · answered by Erase Program Read Only Memory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think the key word is indigestion as it implies lasting suffering. So swallowing your pride may hurt, but you wont endure anything extended upon that.
2007-09-11 20:19:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you will have no ill effects if you swallow your pride. Meaning it's good for the soul.
2007-09-11 17:40:32 · answer #9 · answered by sunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Admitting you are wrong will ultimately end up making you feel okay about a situation.
2007-09-11 17:40:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋