"Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool."

Argument, First, Fool, Ridicule

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"Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool."

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"That's what we're missing. We're missing argument. We're missing debate. We're missing colloquy. We're missing all sorts of things. Instead, we're accepting."

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"The argument on the other side of special rights is completely bogus. It's bogus because you could make exactly the same claim about racial or ethnic or religious minorities."

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"A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock."

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"For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame."

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"Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next."

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"Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful."

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"No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to do right."

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"Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil."

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"The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands."

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"It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided 'no'."

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"True greatness consists in being great in little things."

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"Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue."

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