The most important thing in an argument, next to being right, is to leave an escape hatch for your opponent, so that he can gracefully swing over to your side without too much apparent loss of face.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.
When you let someone else win an argument, often you both end up winners.
I'm trying to keep the face of my opponent more or less not damaged but eventually to execute the plan and knock him out.
Most umpires are good about letting the argument go, but you can only go on for so long, or go so far. If you don't leave it alone after a minute or two, you're in trouble. They want to keep the game moving, so they've got to throw you out. I had trouble leaving it alone, I guess.
I'd rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it.
I dislike conflict, so I do try and steer clear of arguments. Apart from with my coach. Who I literally have an argument with every day.
I decided to get to know my opponents and their arguments.
Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.