Maxioms Pet

X
  •   9  /  28  

    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.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  8  /  33  

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.

by Edward Koch Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  41  

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.

by Andre Maurois Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  8  /  32  

The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

by Jawaharlal Nehru Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  35  /  51  

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

by Dale Carnegie Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  16  /  30  

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

by Elizabeth I Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  16  /  38  

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Argument Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  16  /  41  

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

  ( comments )
  23  /  24  

The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.

The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.

  ( comments )
  45  /  47  

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

Maxioms Web Pet