Which race is better for Paladin: Dwarf or Half Elf?

[Bockscar]

When someone asks for race advice, the most useless answer anyone can give them is "it doesn't matter." It does matter, it just doesn't determine what you can or can't do. A difference of 30 in a stat matters just as much in character creation as it does on an item, and we all know what people would pay for an ammo slot item with +30 to almost any stat. The difference between the races is noticeable, it just isn't disqualifying.