Most Men can seldom accept...
 

I find this old qoute of Tolstoy very wise:
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TOLSTOY: MOST MEN ... CAN SELDOM ACCEPT EVEN THE SIMPLEST AND MOST OBVIOUS TRUTH IF IT OBLIGES THEM TO ADMIT THE FALSITY OF CONCLUSIONS WHICH THEY HAVE DELIGHTED IN EXPLAINING TO COLLEAGUES, WHICH THEY HAVE PROUDLY TAUGHT TO OTHERS, AND WHICH THEY HAVE WOVEN, THREAD BY THREAD, INTO THE FABRIC OF THEIR LIVES.
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Do you find any thing of worth in the thoughts of this man ?

Sure, you'll seldom get someone to see and agree with your point of view by attacking theirs.

Good point. I'll try to always rember that Rev.

When someone is put into a defensive stance it's hard to get them out of it!

I believe that I have lived long enough to be proud enough, to be chastised enough, to be humiliated enough, and to be forgiven enough to live this out.

It never ceases to amaze me who God chooses to bring forth nuggets of truth as Tolstoy when he penned these words.

Yes, if you wish to persuade someone; leave them an exit they can walk through with dignity.

Dale Carnegie's rule for genuine human relations:

Always allow the other person to save face.

Very well said.

Does this apply even under harsh cross examination?

Jesus always allows people to make their own choices, and He never forces us to make the correct one.

An awesome truth! I agree with Newman. Some actually realize a truth, but will NEVER admit it because there is no dignified way out. To admit it would probably bring scorn from their circle of friends.