The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

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• The best way to avoid indulging in something is to
  destroy that thing...
• The best way to avoid your enemies is to
  outlive them...
• You can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
  Dale...
• The best way to win an argument is to begin by being
  right. ...
• The best way to avoid responsibility is to say,
  "I've got responsibilities...
• The best way to get praise is
  to die...
• Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.
  Dale...
• Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have;
  it depends on what you think. -- Dale...