proverb · Words worth keeping
Harsh words and poor reasoning never settle anything.
Harsh words and poor reasoning never settle anything.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
Harsh words and weak reasoning failing to settle issues contrasts forceful expression with a sound resolution. The saying values how a conclusion is reached.
What the words are saying
Never is an absolute rather than a measured outcome rule. A responsible interpretation can question hostility and unsupported claims without treating anger itself as invalid. A matter may appear settled through pressure without being fairly addressed, so evidence, listening and actual agreement need attention.
Everyday example
A group reviews the reasons for a decision instead of treating the loudest assertion as resolution.
When to use it
Use it to discuss reasoned resolution with justified concerns retained.
What it does not mean
No universal emotional rule or proof that a quiet conclusion is fair is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
China
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 239; PDF page 29; collection label: China
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.
- Culture
- China