An argument derived from the abuse of a thing does not hold good against its use.
Against Quotes
Sir, since the debate opened months ago those of us who have stood against this proposition have been taunted many times with being little Americans. Leave us the word American, keep that in your presumptuous impeachment, and no taunt can disturb us, no gibe discompose our purposes. Call us little Americans if you will, but […]
Either you are with us or against us.
Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.
It is manifest that, during the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, they are in that condition which is called war, and such a war as is every man against man… In such condition… the life of man (is) solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
All art is a revolt against man’s fate.
There are no atheists in foxholes” isn’t an argument against atheism, it’s an argument against foxholes.
I’ll speak for the man, or against him, whichever will do the most good.
Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that’s not true. Some smaller countries are neutral.
Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter. If he ran unopposed he would have lost.