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Any fact is better established by two or three good testimonies than by a thousand arguments
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"Any fact is better established by two or three good testimonies than by a thousand arguments"

- Marie Dressler

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This quote by Marie Dressler speaks with the power of personal experience and testimony. It recommends that realities are more quickly accepted and thought when they are supported by several people who have experienced them firsthand. This is due to the fact that personal experience is more convincing than abstract arguments. It is easier to trust the words of somebody who has seen or experienced something than to depend on abstract arguments. This quote encourages us to count on the experiences of others to establish realities, instead of relying entirely on abstract arguments. It is a suggestion that truths are more easily accepted when they are supported by several individuals who have actually experienced them firsthand. This quote is a tip that personal experience is typically more effective than abstract arguments.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Marie Dressler between November 9, 1869 and July 28, 1934. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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