Never argue with a fool in public. The crowd may start selling tickets. by Mark Twain

Mark, never argue with a fool in public because the crowd mistakes noise for sport.

Lincoln, exactly. Give a fool daylight and suddenly he wants ticket revenue.

The public loves a spectacle because judgment feels easier from the cheap seats.

Ben, the cheap seats still vote with expensive confidence.

A fool does not need to win. He only needs the crowd to forget the question.

Then wisdom should sell fewer tickets and print better exits.

The punchline is doing more work than the argument.

The audience is not confused. It is watching ego become choreography.

Never argue with a fool in public. He knows the venue better than the truth does.