• Ohi@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    “It is not what you say that matters but the manner in which you say it; there lies the secret of the ages.” - William Carlos Williams

    • 0x4E4F@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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      9 months ago

      To be honest, yes, this is very true. Politicans use this all the time… and I just hate it when they talk for like 30 minutes and basically say nothing.

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        9 months ago

        Business people too. They have a way of speaking that kind of pacifies and exhausts you, so that by the time they’re finished speaking you’re confused and don’t really feel like arguing anymore

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          9 months ago

          There is an ancient 1400 year-old Arabic saying that goes إن من البيان لسحرا “in eloquence there is magic” or “some eloquence is magical”. It is an ancient tactic.

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            9 months ago

            Eloquence is such a good way to describe the magical nonsense words. Thanks for that cool tidbit of history

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                9 months ago

                Mhm, would definitely agree. Things don’t have to be simple, I get that, but at least be honest about it, don’t beat around the bush.