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.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

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

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

Follow your heart regardless of what others tell you to do. At the end of the day it's you that read more

Follow your heart regardless of what others tell you to do. At the end of the day it's you that has to live with your decisions, not them.

We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.

We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.

The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.

The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.

I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any read more

I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me.