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.

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.

It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.

I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

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.

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.