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“If you can once engage people's pride, love, pity, ambition on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you.” quote by Anonymous
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“If you can once engage people's pride, love, pity, ambition on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Treat: Political treatise, 18th century

Emotions can be mobilized to outweigh rational opposition.

In simple terms: Appeal to feelings over logic.

Key Takeaway

Leverage emotional connections.

Themes

politics psychology influence

Mood

cautious strategic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • campaigns
  • public speaking
  • leadership

Key Concepts

emotional intelligence propaganda motivation

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which emotions are most persuasive?
  • How to balance emotion and reason?
A Different Perspective

Rational arguments may still prevail.

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