Force a hand, the voice warned, and it will fight you. But convince a mind to think as you want it to think, and you have an ally.
Interpretation
Using persuasion rather than force leads to cooperation and unity.
This quote highlights the importance of influence and persuasion over coercion in achieving one's goals. It suggests that rather than forcing someone to act against their will, it is more effective to inspire and guide their thoughts, making them a partner in the endeavor.
In practice
In a leadership meeting to emphasize teamwork, one might say this quote to encourage collaboration rather than confrontation.
I often will write a scene from three different points of view to find out which has the most tension and which way I'm able to conceal the information I'm trying to conceal. And that is, at the end of the day, what writing suspense is all about.
When swimming into a dark tunnel,there arrives a point of no return when you no longer have enough breath to double back.your choice is to swim forward into the unknown....and pray for an exit
Only one form of contagion travels faster than a virus. And that's fear.
Angels and demons were identical--interchangeable archetypes--all a matter of polarity. The guardian angel who conquered your enemy in battle was perceived by your enemy as a demon destroyer.
Futurists don't consider overpopulation one of the issues of the future. They consider it the issue of the future.
We have plenty of technologies we could use to destroy the planet, and we don't. There's more love on this planet than hate; there's more creativity than destructive power.
The sinners to whom Jesus directed His messianic ministry were not those who skipped morning devotions or Sunday church. His ministry was to those whom society considered real sinners. They had done nothing to merit salvation. Yet they opened themselves to the gift that was offered them. On the other hand, the self-righteous placed their trust in the works of the Law and closed their hearts to the message of grace.
The intellect is not the means of creation, and creation does not take place through the functioning of the intellect; on the contrary, there is creation when the intellect is silent.
By our pontifical assertions, our superior impatience, and our casual brushing aside of their curiosity, we do not encourage their inquiry, for we are rather apprehensive of what may be asked of us; we do not foster their discontent, for we ourselves have ceased to question.
You have to be odd to be number one.
Weve been taught that aging means decline of the mind and body , but that doesnt have to be the case. With TIMELESS YOU, I invite you to explore a different path , one where you feel youthful , vibrant and fit as you age.
Deep meaning lies often in childish play.
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