A Business Insider article by Christina Sterbenz from September 6, 2012 shares some misinterpreted quotes: " 'Money is the root of all evil.' Not really. The love of money is the root of all evil, according to Timothy 6:10 from the King James Bible.
'Nice guys finish last.' Nice guys actually finish seventh. Leo Durocher, nicknamed Leo the Lip, served as the field manager for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the height of the Giants-Dodgers rivalry. He made some comment about Mel Ott, right-fielder for the Giants, being too nice, which made the team finish in seventh place. 'Baseball Digest' later reprinted the column in which his quote appeared but changed 'seventh' to 'last place,' according to Freakonomics blog.
Leo's misquoted words soon became a credo for over-aggressive coaches and guys with no romantic game everywhere.
'Blood is thicker than water.' This gets uttered around awkward family photos on the mantel of nearly every home in the country. The original phrase, however, meant the opposite. An earlier proverb preached, 'The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.' In this case, 'water of the womb' refers to family while 'blood of the covenant' means blood shed by soldiers. So really, military bonds trump your siblings and parents." Thanks for clearing those up, Christina ;)
I always worry about being misquoted and misunderstood, then I go back to my own mantras: "My best is always good enough" and "Following pure intentions is the best I can do". As the power of the internet allows for words to fly around the world, it can be overwhelming to know we can be misinterpreted. If fear is stopping you from raising your profile, do your best to have pure intentions. That is why it is always best to take what you hear and compare it to your inner voice. Our truth is inside of us.
On the flip side, if you have no fear of what you say, perhaps it is a good idea to pause before responding in anger. None of us is perfect, I make many, many mistakes every day. I do my best to work through my issues and rant only to my inner circle, not in public.
Words can be misinterpreted and words can hurt. I try to lay low when I'm at my worst. I was going through some deep healing yesterday, just ask my kids and my husband. Yes, I apologized to them (walkin' the walk), but I'm glad you were not a "fly on my wall". Just saying...I'm not sure how often "sticks and stones are breaking bones" but words can hurt so I try my best to use them wisely.
Have a great day!
xo
Conni
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