To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.

To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.

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.

A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time.

A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time.

Much might be said on both sides.

Much might be said on both sides.

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

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

Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
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Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
The contests of disputing friends.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; read more

I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.