I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar and often convincing.

I find that this always happens when I try to interrupt Slavs who are quarreling. They draw all the energy out of the air by the passion of their debate, so that anything outside its orbit can only flutter trivially.

Many a good argument is ruined by some fool who knows what he is talking about.

What's all this love of arguing? No one ever convinces anyone else.

You never win an argument until they attack your person.

A narrow mind and a big mouth usually lead to pointless arguments.

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

Logic and fact keep interfering with the easy flow of conversation.

He disliked contradiction, and still more, arguments that were continually skipping from one thing to another, introducing new and disconnected points, so that there was no knowing to which to reply.

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

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.

Argument is to me the air I breathe. Given any proposition, I cannot help believing the other side and defending it.

Arguing with somebody is never pleasant, but sometimes it is useful and necessary to do so.

there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument - and that is to avoid it .