The aimof argument

The aimof argument
The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
  

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Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.
Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.
Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.
An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.
It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.
Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.
Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.
Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.
Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.