Quote by Carl Sandburg

There are some people who can receive a truth by no other way than to have their understanding shocked and insulted.

There are some people who can receive a truth by no other wa

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This quote suggests that there are certain individuals who are unwilling or unable to comprehend the truth unless their common understanding is disrupted or challenged in a way that may even be offensive to them. It implies that for these individuals, conventional modes of communication or reasoning may not be effective in conveying the truth, and a more forceful or confrontational approach may be necessary to make them see or accept it.

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By Carl Sandburg

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