He likewise directed, “that every senator in the great council of a nation, after he had delivered his opinion, and argued in the defence of it, should be obliged to give his vote directly contrary; because if that were done, the result would infallibly terminate in the good of the public. Jonathan Swift
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The power of persuasion can be very effective in making an argument. If you are persuasive, you are able to make people change their opinions or keep them the same. Persuasion is a very important skill to have, especially when there are many people involved. For instance, if you are trying to persuade five other people to do something, it is very hard not to be persuaded yourself.

Source: Gullivers Travels

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