Quotation by

George Dennison Prentice

It is in vain to hope to please all alike. Let a man stand with his face in what direction he will, he must necessarily turn his back on one half of the world.

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The quote means that no matter how someone tries, they cannot make everyone happy because people have different perspectives and preferences. Just as a person facing one way cannot see what is behind them, a person’s choices will always disappoint some people.

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