Arguing Quotes - Page 2
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.
Attributed to "Essais" by Michel de Montaigne, 1595.
Richard Rorty (1989). “Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity”, p.7, Cambridge University Press
It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing.
'The Usurpations of Reason' (1831), in 'Oxford University Sermons' (1843) no. 4
Agatha Christie (1989). “Murderers abroad: five complete novels”, Outlet
Multiculturalists argue that different cultural values are morally equivalent. That's nonsense.
Walter E. Williams (2015). “American Contempt for Liberty”, p.338, Hoover Institution Press
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.966, Delphi Classics
Time spent arguing with the faithful is, oddly enough, almost never wasted.
Christopher Hitchens (2009). “Letters to a Young Contrarian”, p.65, Basic Books
Rick Warren (2008). “The Purpose of Christmas”, p.54, Simon and Schuster