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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.
 In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor 
with serious pleading.  
 In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor 
with serious pleading. 
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.
 'Twas blow for blow, disputing inch by inch,
 For one would not retreat, nor t'other flinch.  
 'Twas blow for blow, disputing inch by inch,
 For one would not retreat, nor t'other flinch. 
 Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
 For every why he had a wherefore.  
 Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
 For every why he had a wherefore. 
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.
The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.
 There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only 
argument available with an east wind is to read more 
 There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only 
argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat. 
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.