Quote by Lyman Beecher
No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or relig

No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or religion, without controversy. – Lyman Beecher

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Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it – Lyman Beecher

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Deception/Lying
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As debate is rare in the House of Representatives, since nearly all real business is done in the committees, it is very natural that such debate as there is should be very oratorical, should be – D. W. Brogan

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about – Robert Benchley

I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle this matter by lunch time. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Wise men argue cases, fools decide them. – Anacharsis

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Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men. – Henry David Thoreau

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