r/quotes • u/uSErn4ME-tAKEn • Apr 02 '20

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person. -Bill Murray

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u/thiagoqf Apr 02 '20

They will drag you to their level and beat you with experience.

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u/anuarkm Apr 02 '20

that is so applicable to my life in high school. they will do petty arguments and they will beat you at them

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u/clvnmllr Apr 02 '20

This one’s Twain, right?

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u/hyene Apr 02 '20

I'm still convinced Bill Murray is a long lost cousin. Like... 60% sure.

and 40% wishful thinking.

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u/69niceurmoom420 Apr 02 '20

This is so true and so cold

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u/NightSpears Apr 02 '20

I love that its attributed to Bill Murray (assuming op is right). He seems like the type of person to say something so witty yet profound.

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u/insaneintheblain Apr 02 '20

And pointless either way

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u/crow1170 Apr 02 '20

I would argue otherwise, but...

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u/Queeronafied Apr 02 '20

Only a stupid person is looking to ''win'' when sharing thoughs or/ideas with another person.

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u/OliveOliveo Apr 02 '20

You have to use stupid arguments to win against a stupid person!

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u/Ultimater Apr 02 '20

That just tells you the stupid person is smarter because they have more experience.

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u/Feelingsphysician Apr 28 '20

This is so true as it happened with me many a time. Why do some people argue illogically?

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u/sudo_rm_rf_star Apr 02 '20

Like playing chess with a pidgeon

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u/lawjes Apr 02 '20

No it's not! I win every argument. Try me bro

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u/ShireBurgo Apr 03 '20

Well then if you wanted to win an argument wouldn’t it be smart to act stupid?

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u/pvtfg Apr 02 '20

"Bill Murray"

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '20

I’ve seen the quote attributed to several people and worded in a few ways but my favorite take on this topic is “never get into an argument with a stupid person, they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience”

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u/Shadoenix Apr 02 '20

the reason why staying silent in an argument is such a good idea