The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, read more

I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me.

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish read more

Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis
best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent
spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves
an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.

"For your own good" is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction.

"For your own good" is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction.

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only
argument available with an east wind is to read more

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only
argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.