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Quote by Robert Benchley
Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of b

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

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You might think that after thousands of years of coming up too soon and getting frozen, the crocus family would have had a little sense knocked into it. – Robert Benchley

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There are several ways in which to apportion the family income, all of them unsatisfactory. – Robert Benchley

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There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze humor. It seems to worry them. – Robert Benchley

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It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them. – Pierre De Beaumarchais

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It is not he who gains the exact point in dispute who scores most in controversy — but he who has shown the better temper. – Samuel Butler

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

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I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they dont even invite me. – Dave Barry

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