Quote by John Jay Chapman

Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same - hardihood. Give them raw truth.

Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure f

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This quote suggests that Americans, in general, have become too complacent and averse to conflict. It argues that both politics and social interactions would benefit from people having a stronger sense of resilience and bravery. Instead of avoiding uncomfortable truths, the quote suggests that providing unfiltered and unvarnished realities would be more beneficial in fostering healthy discourse and personal growth. It calls for a departure from the prevailing inclination towards "softness" and encourages embracing a tougher approach in order to address and overcome the challenges faced by society.

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