Best 132 quotes in «discussion quotes» category

Solutions are not found by pointing fingers they are reached by extending hands.

Some of these things I understand, some I do not. It makes no difference. The discussions give me an excuse to talk to him, fatherly conversations I cannot have with my father, who would like me to be a lawyer.

Some topics seem to be nothing but philosophical circles designed to lure the unsuspecting ant to its death.

The more we are able to engage in enthusiastic disagreement with each other, the more we will be able to uncover the best in ourselves and each other.

The meetings and marches and vigils are cool, but if the enemy isn't present, you're just talking slick to a can of oil.

The man who cannot listen to an argument which opposes his views either has a weak position or is a weak defender of it. No opinion that cannot stand discussion or criticism is worth holding. And it has been wisely said that the man who knows only half of any question is worse off than the man who knows nothing of it. He is not only one sided, but his partisanship soon turns him into an intolerant and a fanatic. In general it is true that nothing which cannot stand up under discussion and criticism is worth defending.

The real purpose of the opposition is to minimize the amount of money the ruling party will have stolen from the people at the end of its term.

There is something quite wonderful about sharing a secret.

There is hardly a better way to avoid discussion than by releasing an argument from the control of the present and by saying that only the future will reveal its merits.

There is nothing sexier than sword fight.

Tweet others the way you want to be tweeted.

Try not to force your idea on someone, but rather think about it with him. If you feel you have won the discussion, that is the wrong attitude. Try not to win the argument; just listen to it.

The worst part, the worst part, was that Lord de Worde was never wrong. It was not a position he understood in relation to his personal geography. People who took an opposing view were insane, or dangerous, or possibly even not really people. You couldn't have an argument with Lord de Worde. Not a proper argument. An argument, from arguer, meant to debate and discuss and persuade by reason. What you could have with William's father was a flaming row.

Those who use prejudice and hate as a foundation to make their cases have no merit. It is only when these feelings are set aside that we can think clearly and productively.

We seldom learn much from someone with whom we agree.

...[W]e must not let it enter our minds that there may be no validity in argument. On the contrary we should recognize that we ourselves are still intellectual invalids; but that we must brace ourselves and do our best to become healthy... No greater misfortune could happen to anyone than that of developing a dislike for argument.

Wenn ich den Eindruck hätte, dass in dem, was Sie da sagen, auch nur ein Körnchen Vernunft steckt, würde ich mir vielleicht die Mühe machen, mich auf eine solche Diskussion einzulassen. Aber wie die Dinge liegen, werde ich einfach an etwas anderes denken, während Sie weiter vor sich hin plappern.

We usually learn from debates that we seldom learn from debates.

Who am I?? I'm a person who was scammed by somebody and who scammed people - First! (Don't worry that's my past! Everyone have such past do they??) I'm the guy who was punched and kicked in School when we are talking about this (This reminds me for some films like Monk - check out he in school (his past!)) I'm the guy who follow the crowd, what I found was horrible that I went in a place where most people play the games which other play like "League of Legends" - outside and home all they talking about this game which one round takes 60 minutes. I'm now 2016 year in school and still listening about the football what has happen, who has played, who has won, who has won privious round, which is the best team and I'm sure that I'm genius because of listening this discussion. I can say it from here.... I'm just ironic, I don't like football, logicaly I don't like to listen => so I don't like to watch why?? You must find out!

You must be able to say "I understand," before you can say "I agree," or "I disagree," or "I suspend judgment.

You have something important to add, so you interrupt an exciting conversation already in progress just to let us know you have nothing to contribute to the discussion. Umm....” — Troy Ragland

Although feelings are not supposed to intrude on business discussions, they do anyway - we just disguise them as logic.

A good day for Barack Obama is anytime the dominant topic of discussion is anything but the economy.

A good discussion increases the dimensions of everyone who takes part.

America deserves a real discussion about real policy.

As a filmmaker, you are constantly having the discussion with your team about whether something is "relatable".

A new word is like a fresh seed sown on the ground of the discussion.

A scientist's aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to clarify.

Creativity comes from spontaneous meetings, from random discussions.

Conversation means being able to disagree and still continue the discussion

Darwinism removed the whole idea of God as the creator from the sphere of rational discussion.

Discussions of generations only go downhill. There's no point in having them.

Discussions allow photographers to shuffle their prejudices

...discussion is also a most excellent means to avoid -decision-

...every monologue sooner or later becomes a discussion.

Do not enter into a learned discussion with your guests unless you are assured of their ability, so as not to put them to shame.

Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university cannot exist.

For our discussion is on no trifling matter, but on the right way to conduct our lives.

Free discussion requires an atmosphere unembarrassed by any suggestion of authority or even respect.

He that is not open to conviction is not qualified for discussion.

Group discussion is very valuable; group drafting is less productive.

God has hardwired me to thoroughly enjoy and be sharpened by good and friendly theological discussion about the gospel.

I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion.

I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interestedin the subject.

I find it scandalous not only that there was so little discussion of the costs of the Iraq war before we went to war - this was, after all, a war of choice - but even five years into the war, the Administration has not provided a comprehensive accounting of the war.

How very satisfactory those discussions must be, where each party retains their own opinion!

If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack.

It is a sign of a medium's immaturity when one of the main topics of discussion is the medium itself.

If you can't add to the discussion, don't subtract by talking.