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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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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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When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.

When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.

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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,
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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.

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Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

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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.

by Seneca Found in: Argument Quotes,
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I am bound to furnish my antagonists with arguments, but not with
comprehension.

I am bound to furnish my antagonists with arguments, but not with
comprehension.

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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.

by William Gibbs Mcadoo Found in: Argument Quotes,
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The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

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