This seemed particularly appropriate in this time of political campaigns.
  The old castle was designed to ward off attacks.  The picnic area is designed to let people come together and enjoy the site.

My opinions are often different than those of other people but our emotional reactions are similar.  So when I want others to go along with my ideas, I ought to think about what approaches work with me, and about what words make me resist changing or agreeing with them.


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