Blame
Illustration★★★Reception of, -A man takes contradiction and advice much more easily than people think, only he will not bear it when violently given, even though it be well-founded. Hearts are flowers; they remain open to the softly-falling dew, but slat up in the violent downpour of rain.
— Richter
The point
People generally accept correction and advice more readily than assumed, so long as it is given gently rather than violently — like flowers that stay open to soft dew but close in a harsh downpour.
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