John Henry Newman on arguing
John Henry Newman7 quotes“It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing.”
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More on arguing
When the Republican Party is no longer the party of fiscal conservatism then clearly I would argue that we’ve lost our way.
Bobby JindalBobby Jindal I would waste countless hours looking up things about myself, writing fake posts about how great I am and arguing with people who don’t like my work. It saves me a lot of time and frustration to just stay out of the loop.
Bentley LittleBentley Little You shouldn’t be worried when people call, communicate, yell, argue, or cry for you. You should be worried when everyone is silent.
Behdad SamiBehdad Sami People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout.
Baron de MontesquieuBaron de Montesquieu To argue without knowledge is like trying to weave without thread.
Barbara MertzBarbara Mertz So much perfection argues rottenness somewhere.
Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter You’re Arguing with ‘What Is’ – Your demands keep you chained to the ‘dream-state’ of the conditioned mind. The desire to ‘control’… is, ultimately, our unwillingness to just be awake.
AdyashantiAdyashanti The table is where the big decisions of the family are made and all the arguing takes place.
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