I am out here in the far West, in San Francisco, in a small room on Carl Street, writing a letter to common people, telling them in simple language what they already know.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker writes simply to communicate shared knowledge.
- In plain terms
- I write simply to tell common people what they already know.
- What can you take from it?
- Use simple language to communicate shared truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you simplify complex topics?
- Who is your audience?
Another view
Simple language can oversimplify complex ideas.
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