Samuel Butler: Moral influence means persuading another that one can make that other more uncomfortable than that other can make onesel

Moral influence means persuading another that one can make that other more uncom — Samuel Butler

Moral influence means persuading another that one can make that other more uncomfortable than that other can make oneself.

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How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe — Karl Kraus