Upton Sinclair Quotes
Commenters repeatedly share Upton Sinclair's quote about financial incentives preventing understanding, along with similar quotes on willful ignorance, misusing words, and arguing with fools.
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Truer words have never been spoken
Reminds me of that quote: "Never argue with a fool; people might not be able to tell the difference."
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Inigo Montoya
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!”
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" --Upton Sinclair
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" -Upton Sinclair
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" -Upton Sinclair
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" -Upton Sinclair
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" -Upton Sinclair
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. -Inigo Montoya