Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes

An enemy will agree, but a friend will argue.

I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to me

When reason and unreason come into contact, an electrical shock occurs. This is called polemics.

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.

Scholars will argue with each other about everything.

The Lakers and the Clippers teams play against each other; friends shouldn't.

Some people say the people I'm fighting are bums, but I don't see it like that.

Opposition is not necessarily enmity; it is merely misused and made an occasion for enmity.

He who is silent must be agreed with, for what shall the wings of opposition thresh upon, without the winds of conversation to shoulder them.

I don't ever recall having a political argument with Bob Grant. I've known him a long time. I've always liked him.

I hesitate to get into the gutter with this guy.

Opposition is true friendship.

Discussion in America means dissent.

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

When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We are angry at each other much of the time.

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

I am used to controversies.

Oh my God, I don't think you can say anyone looks forward to controversy.

He will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies.

I've never backed down from a fight and I relish a good debate.

It may happen sometimes that a long debate becomes the cause of a longer friendship. Commonly, those who dispute with one another at last agree.

You never argued with my mother. You couldn't win.

I had hoped you would protest, but please don't argue.

It's difficult to love someone you don't respect, which is hard to remember when you're having an argument.

He makes no friends who never made a foe.