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.

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

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

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.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

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.

An agreement is a kind of debt.

An agreement is a kind of debt.

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.

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.

You can always tell when a man is well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.

You can always tell when a man is well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.