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It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.
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.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid read more
When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid -- in which case all comment is superfluous -- or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem.
Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.
Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.