Quote by Lord Chesterfield

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.

If you can once engage people's pride, love, pity, ambition

Summary

This quote suggests that when you are able to appeal to people's emotions and deepest desires, such as their pride, love, pity, or ambition, it becomes less important to rely on logical arguments or reasoning to win them over. By tapping into their underlying emotions and motivations, you can create a strong influence that is likely to overpower any intellectual counterarguments. In essence, the quote highlights the power of emotional persuasion in effectively swaying people's opinions and gaining their support.

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