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 I always admired Mrs. Grote's saying that politics and theology 
were the only two really great subjects.  
 I always admired Mrs. Grote's saying that politics and theology 
were the only two really great subjects. 
Much might be said on both sides.
Much might be said on both sides.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
 Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
 Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.  
 Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
 Error a fault, and truth discourtesy. 
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.