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[–] cravl@slrpnk.net 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:

Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Never argue with an idiot. The best possible outcome is that you’ll win an argument against an idiot

When you wrestle with a pig, you both get muddy and the pig likes it

[–] kelpie_returns@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Mark Twain iirc