If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.

Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; read more

Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; no trusting without testing.

You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue--agree with him.

You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue--agree with him.

You can get assent to almost any proposition so long as you are not going to do anything about it.

You can get assent to almost any proposition so long as you are not going to do anything about it.

Too much agreement kills a chat.

Too much agreement kills a chat.

Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.

Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

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.

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment.

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment.