Day 1,519: cajole

China used to tolerate debate about its economy, but today it cajoles analysts into fake optimism.

Why China’s economy won’t be fixed

Artwork of the day 
Cajoler
Antoine Watteau
Date: 1707 - 1708
Style: Rococo
Genre: illustration
Media: oil, panel
Location: Private Collection
Dimensions: 80 x 39 cm

Word of the day 
cajole: to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and (sometimes false) promises

Quote of the day
“When seeking guidance, don't ever listen to the tiny-hearted. Be kind to them, heap them with blessing, cajole them, but do not follow their advice.”

― Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves