"Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy."

"Merrily, merrily shall I live now, Under the blossom that hangs on the bough."

"Best safety lies in fear."

"They say, best men are moulded out of faults, And, for the most, become much more the better For being a little bad."

"Brevity is the soul of wit."

"There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will."

"If you go in for argument, take care of your temper. Your logic, if you have any, will take care of itself."

"I learned an important lesson in the art of debate. Present your argument clearly, arm yourself with cutting wit and of course, bob and weave!"

"No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other."

"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."

"With reasonable men I will reason; with humane men I will plea; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost."

"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 don't even invite me."