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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.
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.
The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.
The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.
A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.
Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
