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    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.

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The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

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Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought.

Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought.

by Milan Kundera Found in: Argument Quotes,
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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,
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Much might be said on both sides.

Much might be said on both sides.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Argument Quotes,
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Debate is the death of conversation.

Debate is the death of conversation.

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Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
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Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
The contests of disputing friends.

by John Gay Found in: Argument Quotes,
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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,
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The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

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

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Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

by Louis D. Brandeis Found in: Argument Quotes,
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