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.

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.

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment.

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment.

An agreement is a kind of debt.

An agreement is a kind of debt.

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.

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.

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.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.