~ It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them. ~
~ It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument. ~
~ For they are yet ear-kissing arguments. ~
~ I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing. ~
~ People generally quarrel because they cannot argue. ~
~ When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff. ~
~ 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. ~
~ He'd undertake to prove, by force Of argument, a man's no horse. He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl, And that a Lord may be an owl, A calf an Alderman, a goose a Justice, And rooks, Committee-men or Trustees. ~
~ I've heard old cunning stagers Say, fools for arguments use wagers. ~
~ Reproachful speech from either side The want of argument supplied; They rail, reviled; as often ends The contests of disputing friends. ~
~ In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill, For even though vanquished he could argue still. ~
~ I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me. ~