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Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.
Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.
I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.
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.
It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.
It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.
Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.
Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.
