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.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

You can always tell when a man is well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.

You can always tell when a man is well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.

When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary.

When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary.

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 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.

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.

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.

Our differences are politics, our agreements principles.

Our differences are politics, our agreements principles.