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William Penn

Nothing does reason more right, than the coolness of those that offer it: For Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers.

William Penn

Truth

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William Penn is saying that presenting reason calmly makes it stronger and more convincing. He believes that being too passionate or aggressive when defending the truth can actually harm it more than the challenges from those who disagree.

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