Quote by David H Comins

People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.

People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that people are more likely to embrace or agree with ideas when they believe they have been articulated by a respected figure like Benjamin Franklin. It highlights the persuasive power of name-dropping and demonstrates the tendency for individuals to be influenced by authority or popularity. By attributing ideas to famous personalities, the quote implies that the source of an idea can sometimes carry more weight than the idea itself in gaining acceptance or credibility from others.

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