I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.

You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means read more

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.