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Trust the man who hesitates in his speech and is quick and steady in action, but beware of long arguments and…

Trust the man who hesitates in his speech and is quick and steady in action, but beware of long arguments and long beards.

The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the…

The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him. – George Bernard Shaw

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

Wise men argue causes, and fools decide them. – Frank Tyger

Wise men argue causes, and fools decide them.

They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance. – Edmund Burke

They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance.

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.…

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it. – Edgar Watson Howe

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

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me. – Dudley Malone

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent…

I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. 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.

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. – Dale Carnegie

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge. – Dale Carnegie

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.

There is only one rule for being a good talker – learn to listen. – Christopher Morley

There is only one rule for being a good talker – learn to listen.

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