No man ought to write at all, or even to speak at all, unless he thinks that he is in truth and the other man in error. In similar style, I hold that I am dogmatic and right, while Mr. Shaw is dogmatic and wrong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writing and speaking require believing you are right and others are wrong. The author admits he is dogmatic while Shaw is wrong.
- In plain terms
- You must think you are right to speak or write.
- What can you take from it?
- Communication assumes truth on your side and error on the other.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you write to prove others wrong?
- Is certainty necessary?
Another view
This creates an us versus them dynamic.
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