Quotes About Argument

I've always felt that the placement of a man's testicles is an eloquent argument against intelligent design.

Deep-seated preferences cannot be argued about - you cannot argue a man into liking a glass of beer.

Some men, at the approach of a dispute, neigh like horses.

All men have a reason, but not all men can give a reason.

A man who has bought a theory will fight a vigorous rearguard action against the facts.

There is such a torture, happily unknown to ancient tyranny, as talking a man to death. Marcus Aurelius advises to assent readily to great talkers--in hopes, I suppose, to put an end to the argument.

Never argue with a man whose job depends on not being convinced.

No truth is proved, no truth achieved, by argument, and the ready-made truths men offer you are mere conveniences or drugs to make you sleep.

He's the only man I know who could start an argument with himself. (on Craig Bellamy)

Men are handicapped when it comes to arguing, 'cause we have a need to make sense.

The law compells no man to impossible things. The argument ab impossibili is forcible in law.

Give a wise man an honest brief to plead and his eloquence is no remarkable achievement.

When an argument is over, how many weighty reasons does a man recollect which his heat and violence made him utterly forget?

There is nothing on which men are commonly more intent than on making a way for their opinions.

No man can be convinced when he will not.

Arguing with a dead man in a lavatory is a claustrophobic experience.

When your opponent sets up a straw man, set it on fire and kick the cinders around the stage. Don't worry about losing the Strawperson- American community vote.

Maybe I was just born to argue with men.

Where there is money, there is fighting.

My mothers into frilly dresses and eyelashes and hairstyles from the 1970s. We always argue about that.

I knew my mother was right, but that didn't change the way I felt about things. People always think that if they can prove they're right, you'll change your mind.

Never argue with a mother who's scolding her child.

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

So I cradle this average violin that knows Only forgotten showtunes, but argues The possibility of free declamation anchored To a dull refrain.