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Some inspiring quotes from our supreme leader (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/linuxmemes
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

There is an ancient 1400 year-old Arabic saying that goes إن من البيان لسحرا "in eloquence there is magic" or "some eloquence is magical". It is an ancient tactic.

[–] Moosely 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Eloquence is such a good way to describe the magical nonsense words. Thanks for that cool tidbit of history

[–] emmie 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Simplicity and honesty are luxuries rarely possible nowadays

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Mhm, would definitely agree. Things don't have to be simple, I get that, but at least be honest about it, don't beat around the bush.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Dang that's so cool. I'm sure it's a phenomenon we've all noticed, but this is the first time I've heard it named