In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.

In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.

Debate is the death of conversation.

Debate is the death of conversation.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.

I am bound to furnish my antagonists with arguments, but not with
comprehension.

I am bound to furnish my antagonists with arguments, but not with
comprehension.

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.

And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.