At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed.

What's all this love of arguing? No one ever convinces anyone else.

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

Argument are to be avoided; they are always vulgar and often convincing.

Fugitive slaves were rare then, and as a fugitive slave lecturer, I had the advantage of being the first one out.