Quotes of Discussion - somelinesforyou

“ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance. ”

- Robert Quillen

“ All serious conversations gravitate towards philosophy. - What We Live By. ”

- Ernest Dimnet

“ It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument. ”

- William G. McAdoo

“ Marriage is one long conversation, checkered by disputes. ”

- Robert Louis Stevenson

“ The biggest mistake is believing there is one right way to listen, to talk, to have a conversation — or a relationship. ”

- Deborah Tannen

“ Keep cool; anger is not an argument. ”

- Daniel Webster

“ Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument, He'll bray you in a mortar. ”

- Ben Jonson

“ Why is it when we have 10 million people in this country who say 'No', we still have a president who says 'Yes.' In a democracy, something's wrong here. ”

- Richard Gere

“ Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools. ”

- Charles Simmons

“ Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation. ”

- Laurence Sterne

“ If we had more time for discussion we should probably have made a great many more mistakes. ”

- Leon Trotsky

“ Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking. ”

- Clement R. Attlee

“ Well, I'll be available to debate you before the Republican state convention Saturday. You name the time, and I'll be there. ”

- Tom McClintock

“ A new word is like a fresh seed sewn on the ground of the discussion. ”

- Ludwig Wittgenstein

“ Anyone who in discussion relies upon authority uses, not his understanding, but rather his memory. ”

- Leonardo da Vinci

“ There will be a peaceful resolution of the current situation through diplomacy and through dialogue. ”

- Bill Richardson

“ If women want any rights more than they's got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it. ”

- Sojourner Truth

“ But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little and who talk too much. ”

- John Dryden

“ We are waiting for the outcome of the conversations. ”

- John Bolton

“ The gospel is neither a discussion or a debate. It is an announcement. ”

- Paul S. Rees

“ There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion. ”

- Lord Acton

“ When I give this talk to a physics audience, I remove the quotes from my Theorem. ”

- Brian Greene

“ The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress. ”

- Joseph Joubert

“ I was kind of excited to go to jail for the first time and I learnt some great dialogue. ”

- Quentin Tarantino

“ I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job. ”

- Margaret Thatcher

“ If there is willingness on the Palestinian side to reach an agreement, it is possible. We are conducting the negotiations with goodwill. ”

- Benjamin Netanyahu

“ The Chinese have given us a text to react to, some ideas, so we're looking at those and having some internal discussions and talking with people in Washington. ”

- Christopher Hill

“ In a family argument, if it turns out you are right — apologize at once! ”

- Lazarus Long

“ We're going to hear a lot of spirited discussion about the President's plan in the next few days and weeks and that's fine as long as everyone comes ready. ”

- George Allen

“ In all debates, let Truth be thy aim, not Victory. ”

- William Penn
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