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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.
Debate is the death of conversation.
Debate is the death of conversation.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, read more
I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me.
Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.
Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.
Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.
Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.
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.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
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.
