There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only
argument available with an east wind is to read more

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only
argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

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.

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.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

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 devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

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.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.