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If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they dont have to worry about the answers
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"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers"

- Thomas Pynchon

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This quote by Thomas Pynchon is an alerting about the power of adjustment. It suggests that if someone can get you to ask the wrong concerns, they can control the conversation and the result. This is because if you are asking the wrong concerns, you won't have the ability to get the ideal responses. This quote is a pointer to be knowledgeable about the concerns we are asking and to make certain they are the right ones. It is also a tip to be knowledgeable about the people who are trying to control us and to be conscious of the concerns they are asking us. By being aware of the concerns we are asking and the questions being asked people, we can ensure that we are getting the right responses and not being manipulated.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas Pynchon somewhere between May 8, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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