It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

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.

And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.

And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.

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.

Debate is the death of conversation.

Debate is the death of conversation.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

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.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.