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> [It is frequently more rewarding merely to ask pertinent questions. It may get someone to go and look for an answer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince-philip/it-is-frequently-more-rewarding-merely-to-ask-pertinent-questions-it/)

[Prince Philip](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince-philip/)

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> [“Merely to ask, “Is that true? Do I and my hearers believe that?” does not produce instant answers. But failing to contend with those basic questions means we will speak only to those who are already committed.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/haddon-w-robinson/merely-to-ask-is-that-true-do-i-and-my-hearers-believe-that-does-not/)

[Haddon W. Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/haddon-w-robinson/)

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