Quote by Edward W. Howe

You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue -- agree with him.

You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue -- ag

Summary

This quote suggests that if you want to play a prank on someone who enjoys arguing and debating, the best way to do so is to agree with their arguments. By doing this, you catch them off guard as they expect opposition, creating a humorous situation. This idea capitalizes on the irony of making an argumentative person feel momentarily bewildered when they are unexpectedly supported, highlighting the comedic aspect of human behavior.

Topics

Agreement

By Edward W. Howe

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

We need someone with proven conservative leadership experien

We need someone with proven conservative leadership experience, not entitlement, to be able to represent us and lead us.

Leadership

And I thought that was the best way for me to participate, b

And I thought that was the best way for me to participate, because standing in the crowd and listening is a fantastic education, but it's not my nature. I need to be involved. So I did that instead.

Education

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. T

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

He could very likely have appealed for leniency. At least he

He could very likely have appealed for leniency. At least he could have saved his life by agreeing to leave Athens. But had he done this he would not have been Socrates. He valued his conscience--and the truth-- higher than life.

Jostein Gaarder

Life Truth Philosophy Sacrifice Values Greater Good

Ninety-nine percent of Indian people loved me and they still

Ninety-nine percent of Indian people loved me and they still love me.

Love People

she was glad she had been scarred. She said that whoever lov

she was glad she had been scarred. She said that whoever loved her now would love her true self, and not her pretty face.

Cassandra Clare

Inspirational

You either love someone or you don't.

You either love someone or you don't.

Love

You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice

You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.

For the admired there are many, for the admirer there is one

For the admired there are many, for the admirer there is one.

Admiration

It speaks volumes for a person that when placed in quite dif

It speaks volumes for a person that when placed in quite different situations, they display the same spirit of moderation.

Moderation

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy me

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

Life Humanity People Mortality Mankind

Foolish men imagine that because judgment for an evil thing

Foolish men imagine that because judgment for an evil thing is delayed, there is no justice but only accident here below. Judgment for an evil thing is many times delayed some day or two, some century or two, but it is sure as life, it is sure as death.