No amount of manifest absurdity... could deter those who wanted to believe from believing.
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Ask a man which way he is going to vote, and he will probably tell you. Ask him, however, why, and vagueness is all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
People often know their choices but lack the reasoning behind them.
This quote highlights the difference between knowing what one is going to do, such as voting, and understanding the motivations and reasoning behind that choice. It suggests that while individuals can easily express their decisions, delving into the reasons can reveal a lack of clarity or understanding, exposing the complexity of human decision-making.
Themes
VotingDecisionReasoningClarityChoice
In practice
Example use cases
During a political discussion, you can quote this to emphasize the importance of understanding one's beliefs.
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