I had determined to go as far as declaring in abstruse and puzzling utterances the future causes of the 'common advent', even those truly cogent ones that I have foreseen. Yet lest whatever human changes may be to come should scandalise delicate ears, the whole thing is written in nebulous form, rather than as a clear prophecy of any kind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author chose vague writing to avoid offending sensitive listeners.
- In plain terms
- He wrote vaguely to avoid trouble.
- What can you take from it?
- Use ambiguity to protect sensitive messages.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is clarity risky?
- How do you handle sensitivity?
Another view
Vague writing can also obscure meaning and reduce credibility.
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