~ Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute ~
~ Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one ~
~ When you argue with your inferiors, you convince them of only one thing: they are as clever as you. ~
~ Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side. ~
~ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance ~
~ I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me. ~
~ I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job ~
~ The more arguments you win, the less friends you will have ~
~ You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken', and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen ~
~ Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. You'd be surprised what an inducement that is to the education of children ~
~ I would sort out all the arguments and see which belonged to fear and which to creativeness. Other things being equal, I would make the decision which had the larger number of creative reasons on its side ~
~ Any fact is better established by two or three good testimonies than by a thousand arguments ~