775 Quotes About Argument

A deep breath is a technique with which we minimize the number of instances where we say what we do not mean … or what we really think.

I only have one tip on how to stop an argument. Decide that “Feeling Good” is far more important than “Being Right!

The most striking difference between ancient and modern sophists is that the ancients were satisfied with a passing victory of the argument at the expense of truth, whereas the moderns want a more lasting victory at the expense of reality

I think it’s important to reason from first principles rather than by analogy. The normal way we conduct our lives is we reason by analogy. [With analogy] we are doing this because it’s like something else that was done, or it is like what other people are doing. [With first principles] you boil things down to the most fundamental truths…and then reason up from there.

Rather than pound or a national mind that he believed had been closed by his critics, John Quincy Adams decided to seek a place in the is the esteem of future generations.

You're only going to tire yourself out trying. Best to quit while you're ahead. That way, no one gets hurt.''How very droll,' Antoinette said, drawing close to the bars of the cage. 'Because I was going to say precisely the same thing about your little revolution.''It's hardly a revolution if the man in charge condones it,' Troius said.'It's amusing that you assume it is that man who controls Thremedon,' Antoinette snarled.

I worked on Mauna Kea for over five years and saw my health severely degrade during that time. Thetwo long term summit workers that I knew well died of disease conditions, another worker went on tocommit suicide, and others were argumentative.

If a conversation ends in an argument, one or all involved weren't listening with good intention, but instead with visible disregard of another's thoughts and feelings.

A line of reasoning does not lead but follows us to truth.