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Argument Quotes - Page 20

I was an adult before I began to learn that there is a difference between a conversation and an argument.

Marion Dane Bauer (1995). “A Writer's Story: From Life to Fiction”, p.24, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

It's a powerful instrument, dynamite -- nothing like it for a convincing argument!

Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev “Savva and the Life of Man: Two Plays by Leonid Andreyev”, Library of Alexandria

If you want your program to be readable, consider supplying the argument.

Tom Christiansen, brian d foy, Larry Wall, Jon Orwant (2012). “Programming Perl: Unmatched power for text processing and scripting”, p.703, "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

In these troubled times we live in, we should remain vigilant and see through populist arguments.

"Belgium King Albert II Christmas Speech Sparks Controversy". www.bbc.com. December 27, 2012.

My argument is not that I shouldn't have been punished, but that the punishment didn't fit the crime.

"'Why did I do it? For fun'". Interview with Oliver Burkeman, www.theguardian.com. December 12, 2002.

Most arguments with teenagers are setups. Your darling, simply stated, is manipulating you.

Kevin Leman (2011). “Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days”, p.135, Baker Books

What use are the best of arguments when they can be destroyed by force?

Jules Verne (2003). “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”, p.87, Bantam Classics