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In nine cases out of ten the speaker or the writer who, seeking to influence public opinion, descends from calm argument to unfair blows hurts himself more than his opponent.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “In nine cases out of ten the speaker or the writer who, seeking to influence public opinion, descends from calm argument…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt reflects on the self-defeating nature of descending into personal attacks in public discourse.
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