"No matter how nice the company one might be with, however, it is never pleasant to have a rifle pointed at one's back"
- Meg Cabot
About this Quote
This quote by Meg Cabot highlights the discomfort and worry that includes having a weapon targeted at you, even if you are in the company of individuals you enjoy. It recommends that no matter how friendly or inviting the environment might seem, the existence of a rifle pointed at one's back can quickly alter the mood and create a sense of fear and vulnerability. This might likewise be interpreted as a metaphor for any type of threat or risk that may be lurking in seemingly safe situations. In general, the quote acts as a pointer to constantly be aware of prospective threats, even in seemingly pleasant scenarios.
This quote is written / told by Meg Cabot somewhere between February 1, 1967 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 6 other quotes.
"Our DNA is as a consumer company - for that individual customer who's voting thumbs up or thumbs down. That's who we think about. And we think that our job is to take responsibility for the complete user experience. And if it's not up to par, it's our fault, plain and simply"
"Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty miles an hour and you're just sitting still?"
"Only as long as a company can produce a desired, worthwhile, and needed product or service, and can command the public, will it receive the public dollar and succeed"
"Nobody's irreplaceable, including me. I think for too long we've had a cult of personality in this company and in this industry, and frankly, I'd like to see that diminish"
"Shareholder activism is not a privilege - it is a right and a responsibility. When we invest in a company, we own part of that company and we are partly responsible for how that company progresses. If we believe there is something going wrong with the company, then we, as shareholders, must become active and vocal"
