Motivational Quotes

Argument

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

Best Quotes about Argument

1.

Debate is the death of conversation.

Ludwig, Emil

2.

The argument is at an end.

Saint Augustine

3.

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

Chinese Proverb

4.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Butler, Samuel

5.

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

Dennett, Daniel

6.

Wise men argue cases, fools decide them.

Anacharsis

7.

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

Auson

8.

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

William G. McAdoo

9.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

Saadi

10.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle it without debate.

Joubert, Joseph

11.

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

12.

Never contend with one that is foolish, proud, positive, testy, or with a superior, or a clown, in matter of argument.

Fuller, Thomas

13.

In a heated argument we are apt to lose sight of the truth.

Publilius Syrus

14.

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

15.

I will name you the degrees. The first, the Retort Courteous; the second, the Quip Modest; the third, the Reply Churlish; the fourth, the Reproof Valiant; the fifth, the Countercheck Quarrelsome; the sixth, the Lie with Circumstance; the seventh, the Lie Direct.

Shakespeare, William

16.

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

17.

The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.

Friedrich Nietzsche

18.

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.

Gide, Andre

19.

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

20.

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

Proverb

21.

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

22.

When all are wrong, everyone is right.

La Lehaussee

23.

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

Koch, Edward

24.

Concerning God, freewill and destiny: Of all that earth has been or yet may be, all that vain men imagine or believe, or hope can paint or suffering may achieve, we descanted.

Shelley, Percy Bysshe

25.

The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.

Hailsham, Lord Quintin Hogg

26.

There is no point in arguing about matters of taste.

27.

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

28.

If you go in for argument, take care of your temper. Your logic, if you have any, will take care of itself.

Joseph Farrell

29.

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

Layton, Irving

30.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Louis D. Brandeis

31.

A long dispute means that both parties are wrong

Voltaire

32.

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Joubert, Joseph

33.

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

Maurois, Andre

34.

Soft words win hard hearts.

Proverb

35.

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

Proverb, Spanish

36.

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

37.

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument.

Whately, Richard

38.

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

Voltaire

39.

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

Jason Reitman and Christopher Buckly

40.

There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.

Goldsmith, Oliver

41.

It is the briefest yet wisest maxim which tells us to meddle not.

Colton, Charles Caleb

42.

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

43.

When good people have a falling out, only one of them may be at fault at first; but if the strife continues long, usually both become guilty.

Fuller, Thomas

44.

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

Howe, Edgar Watson

45.

For they are yet ear-kissing arguments.

William Shakespeare

46.

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

Nehru, Jawaharlal

47.

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

48.

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

Haliburton, Thomas C.

49.

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

50.

People generally quarrel because they cannot argue.

Chesterton, Gilbert K.