Winston Churchill? Samuel Johnson? James Boswell? Aristotle? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The rights and freedoms enshrined in political documents are sometimes nullified by oppressive governments. The health of a society depends on the principles and the bravery of the populace. Here is a pertinent adage: Courage is the first of human qualities because it …
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Quote Origin: The Fool Tries to Convince Me with His Reasons; the Wise Man Persuades Me with My Own
Aristotle? Robert T. Oliver? John Patrick Ryan? Loren Reid? Gerald M. Phillips? Julia T. Wood? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: The most effective way to persuade other people is to downplay your own motivations and appeal to their motivations. The following adage expresses this notion: The fool tells me his reasons; the wise man persuades …
Quote Origin: The Place Where Your Talent Meets the World’s Needs Is the Job God Has in Mind for You
Aristotle? Marcus Bach? Albert Schweitzer? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: Did the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle secretly work at a job placement agency? Probably not, but a popular family of sayings about career choice has been attributed to him. Here are three examples: I have been unable to find a solid citation for Aristotle? Would …
Quote Origin: Tell ’Em What You’re Going To Tell ’Em; Next, Tell ’Em; Next, Tell ’Em What You Told ’Em
Aristotle? Dale Carnegie? J. H. Jowett? Fred E. Marble? Royal Meeker? Henry Koster? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: For many years I have been encouraged to split my speeches into three parts. Here are two versions of the guidance: (A) Tell the audience what you’re going to say, say it; then tell them what you’ve …
Quote Origin: To Avoid Criticism, Say Nothing, Do Nothing, Be Nothing
Aristotle? Elbert Hubbard? William Pitt? Fred Shero? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: Receiving criticism is an unpleasant experience, but it is also inevitable. If your actions in the world are significant then you will draw detractors. This notion is cleverly expressed in the following pointed remark: To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. …
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