Quote by Sir Arnold Lunn

Preaching is heady wine. It is pleasant to tell people where they get off.

Preaching is heady wine. It is pleasant to tell people where

Summary

This quote suggests that preaching, or trying to persuade others with powerful and confident rhetoric, can be intoxicating. It can be enjoyable to assert one's views and tell people what they need to hear, with a sense of superiority and self-importance. The quote implies that the act of preaching can grant a sense of satisfaction and pleasure in exerting control or influence over others, feeding into the preacher's ego.

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Evangelism

By Sir Arnold Lunn

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