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Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish read more
Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis
best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent
spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves
an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
"For your own good" is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction.
"For your own good" is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction.
I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.
I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.
The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.
The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.
Myself when young did eagerly frequent
Doctor and Saint, and heard great argument
About it and about: read more
Myself when young did eagerly frequent
Doctor and Saint, and heard great argument
About it and about: but evermore
Came out by the same door wherein I went.
Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.
Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.
