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The argument that somehow we’ve got to get rid of minority scholarships so that we can have a free and fair America implies that we have a colorblind society where minorities are equal in their pursuit of funds to go to school.

William H. Gray

I now add, farther, that the apostle’s argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contradiction to the public good, and so to the design of their office, that it proves the direct contrary.

Jonathan Mayhew

No matter what side of an argument you’re on, you always find some people on your side that wish you were on the other side.

Jascha Heifetz

Russian-American violinist (1901-1987)

When I’m alone, I can sleep crossways in bed without an argument.

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Hungarian-American socialite and actress (1917-2016)

Curiosity endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in their own mode of life which springs from their cheerful willingness to let life take the form it will.

Alistair Cooke

British journalist and broadcaster (1908-2004)

Their argument, and I think it’s a correct one, is that they’ll make more money from the trades and the hardcovers if nobody messes with the creative team.

Mark Millar

British comic book writer

A knock-down argument; ’tis but a word and a blow.

John Dryden

17th-century English poet and playwright

Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup.

Wendell Berry

American writer

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

Robert Quillen

American journalist (1887-1948)

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

David Hume

Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian

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