With skill she vibrates her eternal tongue, Forever most divinely in the wrong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone skilled in speech can twist truth forever.
- In plain terms
- She uses her voice to stay divinely wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Skillful talk can mask falsehoods.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spot a skilled liar?
- Can truth be defended with skill?
Another view
It implies all skilled speakers are dishonest.
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