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controversy

is most savage when it concerns matters where there is no good evidence either way.

The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. Bertrand Russell

is synonomyous with interest. When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

is a battle in which spittle or ink replaces the injurious cannon ball and the inconsiderate bayonet.

is a situation in which it is safest to assume that both sides are lying.

In a controversy it is safest to assume that both sides are lying.

is a situation whose evils of controversy are temporary, but its benefits are permanent.

The evils of controversy are temporary, its benefits are permanent.