Influence
I speak the pure truth, directly and without hesitation. People tell me, in all their wisdom, that I shouldn't speak my mind as bluntly as I do. They tell me that people take offense at my raw truths, and build protective walls which will create an obstruction for all time. They tell me I should try to get skillfully under people's defences, and win them over slowly.
There are two alternatives to speaking the pure and simple truth:
- Half-truths and compromises: This is the method of filtering or cloaking the glare of truth, to save people from a rude shock. But I tell you, impure truth is not any kind of truth, and half-truths are worse than full-blown lies!
- Silence: There is no such thing as silence, for the lack of a word is taken as a comment. Silence also speaks.
I am not in the game of selling. My words will be loved by the good, and hated by the bad. It is better to hate the truth than to falsely respect it. Quality is my only concern. Blessed is he who does not take offense.