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When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.

When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.

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If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.

If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.

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It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.

by William Gibbs Mcadoo Found in: Argument Quotes,
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Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish read more

Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis
best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent
spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves
an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.

by Sir Thomas Browne Found in: Argument Quotes,
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It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

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Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

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In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor
with serious pleading.

In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor
with serious pleading.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Argument Quotes,
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I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.

I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Argument Quotes,
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The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

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