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Если я начну спорить с человеком и доказывать ему правду, то в лучшем случае я его расстрою, а в худшем — настрою против себя.
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The speaker sees an argument as a poor way to make someone accept a truth. Even if the point is correct, pressing it may leave the other person upset. The greater danger is lasting personal opposition: the attempt to prove the truth could damage how that person feels toward the speaker.
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