Ambrose Bierce Quote - Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white.

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Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white.

"Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Persuasion
Tags: Persuasion Rhetoric Skeptical Truth Wry

Meaning of this quote

Persuasive speech can clarify the obvious or manipulate appearances.

Key takeaway: Separate rhetorical skill from the truth of an argument.

Origin of the quote

The Devil’s Dictionary.

Who actually said this?

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Matched in Bierce’s satirical dictionary; dictionary labels and punctuation may be omitted in the supplied title. These are satirical definitions, not neutral factual definitions.

Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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