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.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.

The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

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.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

I always admired Mrs. Grote's saying that politics and theology
were the only two really great subjects.

I always admired Mrs. Grote's saying that politics and theology
were the only two really great subjects.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.