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Take the High Road

Take the High Road

Choose the more moral or gracious option in a tense situation, avoiding revenge or petty behavior.

Examples

  • Take the high road when someone tries to bait you; don't let them drag you into drama.
  • Can you take the high road and not respond to his passive-aggressive texts?
  • I'm going to take the high road and let this one go — it's not worth the stress.

Quote

I have as much authority as the Pope. I just don't have as many people who believe it.

George Carlin

Remix: Power without followers is theater.

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