What we call reality is an agreement that people have arrived at to make life more livable.

What we call reality is an agreement that people have arrived at to make life more livable.

One good analogy is worth three hours discussion.

One good analogy is worth three hours discussion.

You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue--agree with him.

You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue--agree with him.

Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.

Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; read more

Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; no trusting without testing.