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Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
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.
Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.
Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.
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.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid read more
When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid -- in which case all comment is superfluous -- or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
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Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
The contests of disputing friends.
