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The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
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.
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.
Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish read more
Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis
best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent
spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves
an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.
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 takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
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.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
