If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a temporary victory - sometimes but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will. (Benjamin Franklin)

If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a temporary victory - sometimes but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will.

Benjamin Franklin

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