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.

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.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.

One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.

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.

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.

One good analogy is worth three hours discussion.

One good analogy is worth three hours discussion.

Too much agreement kills the chat.

Too much agreement kills the chat.

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.