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“I always make it a rule to let the other fellow fire first. If a man wants to fight, I argue the question with him and try to show him how foolish it would be. If he can't be dissuaded, why then the fun begins but I always let him have first crack. Then when I fire, you see, I have the verdict of self-defence on my side. I know that he is pretty certain in his hurry, to miss. I never do.”

Ifs Knows Men Want Trying Firsts Self Shows Would Be Certain Fighting Fun Sides Fire Missing Fellows Arguing Foolish Cracks Defence Verdict Self Defence

Author:Ben Thompson

“Zeno first started that doctrine, that knavery is the best defence against a knave.”

Firsts Doctrine Defence Knaves Knavery

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“Experience informs us that the first defence of weak minds is to recriminate.”

Mind Firsts Weak Defence Weak Minds

Book:Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions

Source: Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions