Silence is argument carried on by other means.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.

If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.

Debate is the death of conversation.

Debate is the death of conversation.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.

When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.

When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.

To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.

To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.

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.