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Monday, January 2, 2012

569. Borrowing from the Lawyers

The word GRAVIMEN means that part of a legal argument that carries the most weight. In the statement : "The red dog bit John on the arm.", the gravimen is not whether the dog was red or black or whether John was bitten on the arm or the leg, but that the dog bit him.

When trying to decide on something, don't allow yourself to be distracted by side issues. Don't buy the car just because it's red. Don't ask the girl to marry you just because she's pretty. Buy the car because it works well. Marry the girl because she will be a good wife.

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