In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.

In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

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.

Much might be said on both sides.

Much might be said on both sides.

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

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

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.