Argument Quotes
Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
A public quarrel can make both participants appear equally unreasonable. The saying warns that an audience may see behaviour rather than the merits of a dispute.
Key takeaway:
Consider whether continuing a quarrel helps anyone understand the issue.
Origin of the quote
An evolving proverb with nineteenth-century antecedents.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedQuote Investigator finds no substantive evidence for the Twain credit. Earlier variants do not establish that Twain coined or used it.
