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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.
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.
The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.
The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.
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.
When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.
When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.
All authority must be out of a man's self, turned . . . either
upon an art, or upon read more
All authority must be out of a man's self, turned . . . either
upon an art, or upon a man.
- Francis Bacon,
Authority is quite degrading
Authority is quite degrading
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
