A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries better.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

And there begins a lang digression About the lords o' the creation.

Arguments are to be avoided; they are always vulgar and often convincing.

Arguments out of a pretty mouth are unanswerable.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.

For they are yet ear-kissing arguments.

His conduct still right with his argument wrong.

How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?

I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me.