“There is no good arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.”

“Good editorial writing has less to do with winning an argument, since the other side is mostly not listening, than with telling the guys on your side how they ought to sound when they're arguing.”

“Your assignment,' he bellowed at Kelly, 'was to make a persuasive argument. Demanding to know whether detractors of your position are on crack is not arguing persuasively.”

“Mostly, we argued about who which of us was better at arguing, and particularly about who had won the previous argument.”

“That's the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you're never wrong.”

“Every once in awhile, have a really good argument with yourself. I mean really get pissed off. Take both sides. Then look in the mirror, and in the middle of the argument say, “You know, you’re a pain in my butt. I’m not arguing with you. Get lost.”