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Argument Quotes - Page 11

Faith never makes herself her own plea, she rests all her argument upon the blood of Christ.

Charles Spurgeon (2011). “All of Grace (Authentic Original Classic): An urgent Word with Those Who Are Seeking Salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ”, p.45, Destiny Image Publishers

The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading

Bertrand Russell (2004). “History of Western Philosophy”, p.427, Routledge

Expediency may tip the scales when arguments are nicely balanced.

Benjamin Nathan Cardozo, Abraham Lawrence Sainer (1999). “Law is Justice: Notable Opinions of Mr. Justice Cardozo”, p.424, The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.

A good life is a main argument.

Timber: or Discoveries made upon Men and Matter (published 1640).

I would like to be judged on the validity of my arguments, not as a victim.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (2008). “Infidel”, p.348, Simon and Schuster

A good argument, like a good dialogue, is always a proof of life, but I'd much rather go and read a book.

"Ali Smith: Style vs content? Novelists should approach their art with an eye to what the story asks". www.theguardian.com. August 18, 2012.

Nothing is more certain than much of the force; as well as grace, of arguments or instructions depends their conciseness.

Alexander Pope (1873). “The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope Edited with Notes and Introductory Memoir by Adolphus William Ward”, p.192

Our argument is not flatly circular, but something like it. It has the form, figuratively speaking, of a closed curve in space.

Willard Van Orman Quine, Roger F. Gibson (2004). “Quintessence: Basic Readings from the Philosophy of W.V. Quine”, p.39, Harvard University Press

How beggarly appear arguments before a defiant deed!

1855 Leaves of Grass, 'Broad-Axe Song', later 'Song of the Broad- Axe' (from 1867).

When an arguer argues dispassionately he thinks only of the argument.

Virginia Woolf, Morag Shiach (1998). “A Room of One's Own: And, Three Guineas”, p.43

The climate change argument is absolute crap

"The 7.30 Report" with Kerry O'Brien, www.abc.net.au. February 02, 2010.

My ideal picture of citizenship will always be an argument, not a sing-along.

Sarah Vowell (2003). “The Partly Cloudy Patriot”, p.169, Simon and Schuster