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If you believe certain words, you believe their hidden arguments. when you believe something is right or wrong, true or false, you believe the assumptions in the words which express the arguments. such assumptions are often full of holes, but remain most precious to the convinced.
-Frank Herbert
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If You Believe Certain Words, You Believe

Frank Herbert
If you believe certain words, you believe their hidden arguments. when you believe something is right or wrong, true or false, you believe the assumptions in the words which express the arguments. such assumptions are often full of holes, but remain most precious to the convinced.
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