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.

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 knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.

If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.

How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?

How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

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.

He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.