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Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.
Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
The noble Lord (Stanley) was the Prince Rupert to the
Parliamentary army--his valour did not always serve his own read more
The noble Lord (Stanley) was the Prince Rupert to the
Parliamentary army--his valour did not always serve his own
cause.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
Debate is the death of conversation.
Debate is the death of conversation.
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.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.
It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.