He who maintains he's right-if his the gift of tongues- Will have the last word certainly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who claim they are right and are eloquent will dominate the conversation.
- In plain terms
- Talkers who think they’re right often win the argument.
- What can you take from it?
- Rhetoric can outweigh truth in debates.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spot truth behind persuasive speech?
- When have you been swayed by rhetoric?
Another view
Being articulate doesn’t guarantee correctness.
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