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One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do n
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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds"

- Frank Zappa

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This quote by Frank Zappa speaks to the trouble of altering individuals's minds. He recommends that people will just concur with you if they already concur with you, implying that it is challenging to alter someone's opinion. This is a reflection of the human propensity to be resistant to alter and to keep our beliefs and opinions. It is a reminder that it is hard to change someone's mind, and that it takes a lot of effort and comprehending to do so. It is also a pointer that we need to be open to hearing various point of views and want to consider them, even if we do not concur with them. Ultimately, this quote is a reminder that we should be open to different concepts and perspectives, and that it is important to be going to listen and think about different viewpoints.

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Frank Zappa This quote is written / told by Frank Zappa between December 21, 1940 and December 4, 1993. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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