Don't argue about the difficulties. The difficulties will argue for themselves.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Difficulties are self-evident and do not require debate.
- In plain terms
- You do not need to argue about problems because they speak for themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on solving problems rather than debating them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is debate necessary?
- How do you identify real problems?
Another view
Some difficulties require explanation to be understood clearly.
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