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Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.
In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.
A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries read more
A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries better.
No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish read more
No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.
The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
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.
