Answers Quote by Sidney Hook

In general, we do well to let an opponent's motives alone. We are seldom just to them. Our own motives on such occasions are…

— William Ellery Channing

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

— James M. Barrie

The first duty of a wise advocate is to convince his opponents that he understands their arguments, and sympathies with their just feelings.

— Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“Explicit arguments are the everlasting combat tools of a debate winner. Not the raising of the voice.”

— Klaudio Marashi

“if someone merely wishes to provoke you, shake the dust from your feet and carry on. Fight only with a worthy opponent, and not…

— Paulo Coelho

“Giving reasons during conflict to justify or defend a viewpoint is just as manipulative as giving reasons to attack that viewpoint. Neither of these…

— Manuel J. Smith

I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a…

— Dave Barry

When arguing with a fool, make sure the opponent isn't doing the exact same thing.

— Abraham Lincoln

“I've always found that a really lively argument depends on the ignorance of the combatants.”

— Guy Vanderhaeghe

“Win the person, not the argument.”

— David Akadjian

If someone's winning an argument wih me, I throw a funny line at him and run.

— Bob Crane

“It is better to leave each one in his own opinion than to enter into arguments.”

— St. Therese of Lisieux