At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade. And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right

Miguel De Unamuno
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At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade.

And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right Reason and Right are two of the most important words in the English language, especially when it comes to communication with others. When we speak these words, we are doing more than just saying them; we are putting into practice the ideas that they stand for. We are expressing our desire for communication that is full of reason.

And we are also expressing our determination not to give up on what we believe in, no matter how many people try to convince us otherwise. If reason and right cannot be found in communication with others, then communication is futile.

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