Talk:stupid is as stupid does

Latest comment: 1 year ago by JonRichfield in topic There is no basis for "not the person"

There is no basis for "not the person"

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The listing claims the saying means "Judge the actions, not the person."

I very much doubt this is correct, for two separate reasons:

  • First, there is nothing in the saying to indicate that it means to "judge the actions".
  • Second, there is nothing in the saying to indicate that it means "not the person".

My overwhelming impression is that what it really means is: "Judge a person only by their actions." 2601:200:C082:2EA0:4C85:97E8:E26A:8609 04:23, 25 April 2023 (UTC)Reply

I would be happy to accept the amendment, except that "only" is not part of the admonition, leaving us with "Judge a person by their actions", or perhaps more specifically: "Stupid actions are a good indication (or show) that the actor is stupid" or "Stupid actions are a sign of stupidity" or something along those lines. JonRichfield (talk) 09:42, 25 April 2023 (UTC)Reply
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