[John Adams] is impressed with [Tomas] Jefferson's learning, but noted his silence during the debates in the Congress: "I never heard him… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
We don’t have to debate about what we should think about homosexual activity, it’s written in the Bible. — Ted Haggard Copy Share Image
Medicare debates in Congress should result in better Medicare benefits for all our nation's seniors. We're not asking for special treatment for… — Bennie Thompson Copy Share Image
The problem with the immigration debate, it's probably is the most poisoned and political debate of any issue, because you have this… — Greg Gutfeld Copy Share Image
I stated at Justice [John] Roberts' hearing, the court's injected itself into many of the political debates of our day. — Sam Brownback Copy Share Image
Debate is almost non-existent and no one is apparently accountable to anybody apart from their political party bosses. It is bad news… — Helen Suzman Copy Share Image
When men abandon reason, physical force becomes their only means of dealing with one another and of settling disagreements. — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Dad was always that way: who's the candidate that's best for this country? We can debate theology later - that was his… — Jerry Falwell, Jr Copy Share Image
As far as I know, the question of whether and how it could be strategically or morally justified was never the subject… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In the context of the great debates about identity politics - are you gay or straight, nationalist or republican, British or English… — Beatrix Campbell Copy Share Image
The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Internet doesn't just enable cool avatars and the shorter form. It also allows the deeper form: cross-linked blog posts, extensive research,… — Zephyr Teachout Copy Share Image
We knew that the referee [in primary debates] is on the side of the Democrats because the referee, whoever the referee is,… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Sandy was particularly destructive because it was prevented from moving back out to sea by a "blocking pattern" associated with the jet… — Nicholas D. Kristof Copy Share Image
Opinions are formed in a process of open discussion and public debate, and where no opportunity for the forming of opinions exists,… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
What you saw was the people of New York having a debate, talking through these issues. It was contentious; it was emotional;… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Once infected, the individual [infected with a god virus] cannot detect major contradictions in his beliefs and behavior. Belief systems become self-evident… — Darrel Ray Copy Share Image
One particular debate that I have seen play out again and again is whether trans people who have more traditional gender expressions… — Dean Spade Copy Share Image
Take a look at the current debates in Washington, and of course, everything in the media. Only one issue is discussed: the… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“I know quite well why I became a historian… It was because dissension was frowned upon when I was a child: 'Don't… — Penelope Lively Copy Share Image
We have talked about revoking French citizenship for some individuals. Therefore, I have decided to apply for citizenship, which in a way… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
What's happening is that the will of the people, the declared opinion of the people, who want more agendas, more ideas, more… — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
The fact that we don't' talk about it, that we don't have a politics in which this question of war and peace… — Glenn Loury Copy Share Image
I always got a bit pissed off with those broadsheet sceptics who make their living being passionately angry about homeopathy, God, synchronicity… — Scarlett Thomas Copy Share Image
If we left the European Union, it would be a one-way ticket, not a return. So we will have time for a… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
When you're talking about a trade you're saying, 'Is it good for this team or that team, did they give up too… — Roger Goodell Copy Share Image
I've learned that I have to be happy with creating discussion and debate and that I shouldn't be trying to write a… — Miguel Syjuco Copy Share Image
5G will come. We can debate when in certain parts of the world. But it's quite clear that the race is heating… — Borje Ekholm Copy Share Image
The federal government seeks to control and regulate the Internet, but the last thing this Congress should be doing is trying to… — Dennis Hastert Copy Share Image
These esoteric, intellectual debates-I want them to come to New Jersey and sit across from the widows and the orphans and have… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Specifically, I’d like to debate whether cannibalism ought to be grounds for leniency in murders, since it’s less wasteful. — Bill Watterson Copy Share Image
While some debate its helpfulness at generating monetizable traffic, when Digg points to a story, huge audience spikes quickly follow. — Kara Swisher Copy Share Image
The left want to get rid of all opposition. They don't want to debate the opposition. They don't want to argue. They… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
The whole sort of debate of classic objective journalism versus a new immersion journalism - that can go on forever... I made… — Shane Smith Copy Share Image
The debate was a chance for senator [Bernie] Sanders to have a game-changing moment to recapture the news cycle and build momentum… — Melissa Harris-Perry Copy Share Image
I believe that cunning is not only morally wrong but also politically expedient, and have therefore always discountenanced its use even from… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
At some point in this death-penalty debate, the sanctity of innocent life demands that men and women of conservative conscience have to… — Rod Dreher Copy Share Image
Ethics and Equity are at the core of debate of climate change. Debate has to move from Climate Change to Climate Justice. — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
Duplicity in matters of religion is not confined to Pakistan, but it hurts the most in societies where debate on religion is… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
“The only truths worth arguing about are those truths that could prevent or lead to circumstances that may bite us in the… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image