The Power of Words

Michael angelo knew that by changing the shape of the nose, he might ruin the entire sculpture. The problem in trying to prove a point or gain a victory through argument is that you can never be certain how it affects the people you are arguing with. Words have that insidious ability to be interpreted according to the other person's mood and insecurities. Even the best argument has no solid foundation for we have all come to distrust the slippery nature of words. Action and demonstration are much more powerful and meaningful. They are there before our eyes for us to see. No one can argue with a demonstrated proof. As baltazar gracien remarks, the truth is generally seen, rarely heard