The most effective antidote to resentment is not argument but earnest admiration for people whose lives are so impressive and inspiring that the admiration 'cracks through the feelings of resentment and distrust' and shows people that 'there really are things that are worth dying for' and 'lives that are noble.'
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David BrooksEvidence Quote
“The most effective antidote to uh resentment is earnest admiration. Finding people whose lives are so impressive and so inspiring that it cracks through the feelings of resentment and distrust. You can't argue people out of them.”
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How America Recovers from All This | Yale Conversations with David Brooks | Yale University— Yale Jackson School of Global AffairsCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:23:19 PM
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