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

Argument, First, Fool, Ridicule

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"It's not about whether or not someone is a bigot, but whether or not the argument which that someone is arguing is worth being a bigot about."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Argument, Truth, Power, Regret, Wisdom

"Euclid taught me that without assumptions there is no proof. Therefore, in any argument, examine the assumptions."

E. T. Bell, Scottish Mathematician

Argument, Proof

"Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, owing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about."

Robert Benchley, American Comedian

Argument, Arguments, Being, Fact, Party

"Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument."

Voltaire, French Writer

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"Of course poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument with them."

Thomas Hardy, English Novelist

Argument, Custom, Manners, Morals

"Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about."

Rodney Dangerfield, American Comedian

Argument, Arguments, Being, Fact, Party

"To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind."

John Tillotson, British Theologian

Argument, Mind, Reason

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

Edward W. Howe, American Novelist

Argument, Satisfaction

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

George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist

Argument, Arguments, Blind, Want

"Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

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

Evil, Misfortune

"Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage."

Love, Men, Greatness, End

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

Greatness, Being

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

Argument, Bigotry, Fire, Intolerance

"Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power."

Power, Determination

"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."

Habit, Attention, Duty, Energy

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

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"It's not about whether or not someone is a bigot, but whether or not the argument which that someone is arguing is worth being a bigot about."

"Euclid taught me that without assumptions there is no proof. Therefore, in any argument, examine the assumptions."

"Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, owing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about."

"Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument."

"Of course poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument with them."

"Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about."

"To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind."

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

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

"Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing."

Explore more quotes by Charles Simmons

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

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

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

"Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire."

"Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage."

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

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

"Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power."

"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."

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