Quote by Theodore Roosevelt
One of our defects as a nation is a tendency to use what have been called weasel words. When a weasel sucks eggs the meat is sucked out of the egg. If you use a weasel word after another there is nothing left of the other.
Summary
This quote illustrates the tendency of our nation to rely on ambiguous and vague language, known as "weasel words," which can strip the true meaning or substance from a statement. Using the analogy of a weasel sucking the meat out of an egg, the quote highlights how consecutive use of weasel words renders the original meaning empty and devoid of substance. It warns against the deceptive nature of such language, urging for clarity and directness in communication to prevent the dilution or obfuscation of ideas.
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