Motivational Quotes

Argument

The thing I hate about an argument is that it always interrupts a discussion.

- G. K. Chesterton

Best Quotes about Argument

An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry.

Jefferson, Thomas

That's the beauty of argument-if you argue correctly, you're never wrong.

Jason Reitman and Christopher Buckly

A sure way of getting the last word in an argument is to say you right.

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.

Haliburton, Thomas C.

The most important thing in an argument, next to being right, is to leave an escape hatch for your opponent, so that he can gracefully swing over to your side without too much apparent loss of face.

Harris, Sidney J.

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.

Dave Barry

I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle this matter by lunch time.

Bonaparte, Napoleon

The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence.

Ayn Rand

With reasonable men I will reason; with humane men I will plea; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.

William Lloyd Garrison

10.

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

Lowell, James Russell

11.

We are not won by arguments that we can analyze, but by tone and temper; by the manner, which is the man himself.

Butler, Samuel

12.

Soft words are hard arguments.

Fuller, Thomas

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We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.

Antisthenes

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In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.

Prior, Matthew

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The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.

Howe, Edgar Watson

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The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Maurois, Andre

17.

When all are wrong, everyone is right.

La Lehaussee

18.

The argument is at an end.

Saint Augustine

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The argument of the strongest is always the best.

La Fontaine, Jean De

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There is no point in arguing about matters of taste.

21.

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.

Koch, Edward

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A long dispute means that both parties are wrong

Voltaire

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When you argue with your inferiors, you convince them of only one thing: they are as clever as you.

Layton, Irving

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Quarrels would not last so long if the fault lay only on one side.

La Rochefoucauld, Francois De

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Any fact is better established by two or three good testimonies than by a thousand arguments.

Emmons, Nathaniel

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There are usually two sides to every argument but no end.

27.

Two dogs strive for a bone and the third one runs off with it.

Proverb

28.

Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.

Auson

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Weak arguments are often thrust before my path; but although they are most insubstantial, it is not easy to destroy them. There is not a more difficult feat known than to cut through a cushion with a sword.

Whately, Richard

30.

When two quarrel, both are in the wrong.

31.

I had a lovers quarrel with the world.

Frost, Robert

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The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

Nehru, Jawaharlal

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There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

Acton, Lord

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There's nothing I like less than bad arguments for a view that I hold dear.

Dennett, Daniel

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Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about

Benchley, Robert

36.

Soft words win hard hearts.

Proverb

37.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Cicero, Marcus T.

38.

People generally quarrel because they cannot argue.

Chesterton, Gilbert K.

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Weakness on both sides is, the motto of all quarrels.

Voltaire

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Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

Franklin, Benjamin

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If you argue with a woman and win, you lose.

42.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Butler, Samuel

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He who strikes the first blow admits he's lost the argument.

Chinese Proverb

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It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

Proverb, Spanish