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His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
'Twas blow for blow, disputing inch by inch,
For one would not retreat, nor t'other flinch.
'Twas blow for blow, disputing inch by inch,
For one would not retreat, nor t'other flinch.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.
Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.
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.
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
