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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.

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When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

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Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

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I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, read more

I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Argument Quotes,
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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.

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His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Argument Quotes,
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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.

by Oliver Goldsmith 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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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.

by Stephen Leacock Found in: Argument Quotes,
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Silence is argument carried on by other means.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

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