Frank HerbertThe gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion.
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The gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion. This quote is true for all sorts of communication, but it will hit home with anyone who has ever been cheated on. Words are often used to distort the truth, so it’s up to you to know when you are hearing what you want to hear. Unfortunately, most people are completely fooled by their own false perceptions even though they are aware that they are being deceived.
For example, people who are extremely overweight think that they are actually in good shape because they might have a BMI that is in the healthy range. They don’t realize that their weight problems could be much worse than they realize because their BMI might be higher than what is considered healthy.
Source: Children Of Dune
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