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His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid read more
When a thing is said to be not worth refuting you may be sure that either it is flagrantly stupid -- in which case all comment is superfluous -- or it is something formidable, the very crux of the problem.
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.
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries read more
A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries better.