Appeals Quote by Robert Cormier
“You could reason with someone who was halfway educated and appeal to his intelligence, but I felt helpless in the face of utter stupidity.”
About This Quote
Reasoning with the uneducated can be futile; intelligence alone may not overcome ignorance.
In simple terms: Reasoning may fail with ignorance.
Seek empathy before argument.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- classroom debates
- family disagreements
- political discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it worth trying to reason?
- How to handle frustration product?
Intelligence can be misused to belittle others.