About this quote

When you build an argument on what actually happened, you don't have to remember a story or brace for contradiction. Accuracy becomes the defense itself: the more scrupulously you stick to what's real, the fewer openings anyone has to knock you over.

When to use it

• A witness who states only what they saw, without embellishing, is far harder for a cross-examiner to rattle.
• A reporter who checks every quote against the recording can stand behind the piece when it's challenged.
• An employee raising a workplace problem sticks to documented dates and emails, and the review lands in their favor.