They’re being too literal. David_Gerard’s comment is an aphorism that, like all good aphorisms, is easily expressed and contains a kernel of truth. Think of any personality descriptor: ambitious, introspective, thoughtful, analytic, romantic, idealistic—they are all both strengths in some situations and weaknesses in others.
What’s your reply to your comment’s siblings, then?
They’re being too literal. David_Gerard’s comment is an aphorism that, like all good aphorisms, is easily expressed and contains a kernel of truth. Think of any personality descriptor: ambitious, introspective, thoughtful, analytic, romantic, idealistic—they are all both strengths in some situations and weaknesses in others.