Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

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.

Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.

Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

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.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.