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Will Cuppy

Some people lose all respect for the lion unless he devours them instantly. There is no pleasing some people.

Respect

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The quote means that certain individuals only value or respect someone when they experience a direct and extreme impact from them. It highlights how some people are impossible to satisfy because they demand immediate and undeniable proof of power or significance.

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