My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art that is good art.
In Vegas, I got into a long argument with the man at the roulette wheel over what I considered to be an odd number.
Their argument is that most shows are losers, which is true, but it's also disingenuous to say, 'We are not going to take the risk unless it is totally covered by the few successful shows that are out there.'
Never preach a sermon without a text from the Bible, a text containing the theme which you can elaborate. The text is the best proof in support of your argument. A sermon without a text is an argument without a proof.
Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.
Keep cool; anger is not an argument.
We must reinforce argument with results.
Admitting, however, for the sake of argument, that I am prime and sole minister in this country, am I, therefore, prime and sole minister of all Europe? Am I answerable for the conduct of other countries as well as for that of my own?
History is full of really good stories. That's the main reason I got into this racket: I want to make the argument that history is interesting.
Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument.
Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory.
On the other hand, it is not fair to say that changes in federal policy have caused our tuition to rise faster. Every economic argument imaginable would indicate that we should raise tuition at a faster rate than we do.
Could I interrupt here, because there is an alternative explanation, which you are particularly well placed to examine. You know the argument that it is the alchemists in the laboratories who invent the sweet new kits.
I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.
I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.