Quotes About Debate

Usually if nobody hates a piece, nobody loves it, either; and a magazine which sets itself the goal of provoking thought is not doing its job if everybody agrees with what it does.

To debate political objectives, views, and goals is the most American thing conceivable.

There is no god, there is no god, there is no god at all. He who invented god is a fool. He who propagates god is a scoundrel. He who worships god is a barbarian.

If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.

Why is there so much controversy about drug testing? I know plenty of guys who would be willing to test any drug they could come up with

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

You're fooling yourself if you argue with a fool - others may not know the difference.

The question of whether computers can think is like the question of whether submarines can swim.

Is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's blunders?

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

Women are superior to men. I don't even think we're equal.

They say women talk too much. If you have worked in Congress you know that the filibuster was invented by men.

A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

reasonable people can disagree.

Many a good argument is ruined by some fool who knows what he is talking about.

The good thing about being a construct is that you can't reproduce and create children to argue with you.

Oh, for fuck's sake, I can't sit here and argue with myself all day.

I'd won the argument, yay me, so I left.

It's hard to make a proper argument when you're both on the same side.

Oh, don't make me fight you with words, cousin. It will get out of hand, as once started I lose the will to stop.

If you do not agree with the prevalent point of view, be ready to explain why.

We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy.

Why do you rant and brag with such a spate of words, as if you wanted to overwhelm me with a sort of tempest and deluge of oratory-which nevertheless falls with the greater force on your own head, while my ark rides aloft in safety?

I owe you a small thanks, for you have made me far more sure of my own position by letting me see the case for free choice put forward with all the energy of so distinguished and powerful a mind, but with no other effect than to make things worse than before.