After last night`s debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.
- Edward R. MurrowI love argument, I love debate. I don`t expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that`s not their job.
- Margaret ThatcherDebate is masculine, conversation is feminine.
- Amos Bronson AlcottDon`t take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.
- Baltasar GracianIt is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.
- Joseph JoubertDebate is the death of conversation.
- Kitty O'Neill Collins