Pamela DeanIt's worse than treachery. He's using force. Is that worse than guile?
About This Quote
When you think of treachery, you think of someone doing something bad to you. For instance, betraying your country or your lover. However, when you think of force, you think of something done to you. For instance, someone slapping you or hitting you.
While both ways are bad, one is worse than the other. Treachery involves using force on someone. Using force to convince someone is much worse than using force to persuade them.
It’s like comparing an act of kindness with an act of kindness. It’s like comparing the act of helping someone climb a ladder with the act of helping them climb down a ladder.
Source: The Dubious Hills
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