If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will.

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I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument - and that is to avoid it. Avoid it as you would avoid rattlesnakes and earthquakes.

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People generally quarrel because they cannot argue

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Anyone who in discussion relies upon authority uses, not his understanding, but rather his memory

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A lot of good arguments are spoiled by some fool who knows what he is talking about

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Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room

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If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack

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Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this

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When getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds thinking about him and what he is going to say

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Many can argue; not many converse

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