Quote by Lord Chesterfield

Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling to hear you, you had better hold your tongue than them.

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Summary

This quote advises against forcing someone to listen to you or begging for their attention. It suggests that it is better to maintain your dignity and self-respect by staying silent if people are not willing to hear what you have to say. Rather than wasting your time and energy trying to make others listen, the quote suggests that it is better to exercise restraint and choose silence over forcing others to pay attention to you.

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