Maxioms Pet

X
  •   38  /  49  

    When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid -- in which case all comment is superfluous -- or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  45  /  47  

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

  ( comments )
  9  /  43  

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.

  ( comments )
  10  /  26  

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

by Louis D. Brandeis Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  30  

Much might be said on both sides.

Much might be said on both sides.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  16  /  41  

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

  ( comments )
  35  /  51  

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

by Dale Carnegie Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  42  

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.

  ( comments )
  11  /  24  

He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is read more

He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl,
And that a Lord may be an owl,
A calf an Alderman, a goose a Justice,
And rooks, Committee-men or Trustees.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  41  

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.

by Andre Maurois Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet