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> # One of us is obviously mistaken.

[William Saroyan](https://quotesby.net/William-Saroyan)\#18

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## About this quote

What does it mean?In a disagreement, at least one party must be wrong.In plain termsEither I or you are wrong here.What can you take from it?Conflict implies that truth belongs to one side.

### Where it applies

- arguments
- debates

### Putting it to work

- resolving disputes
- evaluating claims

### Questions to consider

- When are both parties wrong?
- How do you know who is mistaken?

### Another view

Both parties can sometimes be mistaken or partially right.

## More from William Saroyan

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