The skilful disputant well knows that he never has his enemy at more advantage than when, by allowing the premises, he shows… — William Warburton Copy Share Image
“Robert Frost didn’t like to explain his poems—and for good reason: to explain a poem is to suck the air from its… — Tony Leuzzi Copy Share Image
For me, I don't have to defend myself that I am not a racist. I won't go in that discussion. — Maxime Bernier Copy Share Image
All my friends are rock critics, so we talk about rock criticism a lot. Because of that, in order to be part… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
The sea answers all questions, and always in the same way; for when you read in the papers the interminable discussions and… — E. B. White Copy Share Image
Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption. — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
The better proof of reverence for that holy name would be not to profane it by making it a topic of legislative… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The discussion of ideas as opposed to the American narcissistic obsession with what's going on with the self, that's the general thing… — Stanley Crouch Copy Share Image
Somehow, in the novel format, I don't really like to do upfront, ideological discussion. In my heart, literature remains a poetic and… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
We are constantly bemoaning that we have two nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, who are when you put them together as… — Frank Bruni Copy Share Image
This whole notion that the robot has to declare nuclear war is one part of the discussion, but it may not be… — Neill Blomkamp Copy Share Image
When the whole discussion of "developing a national idea" hastily began in post-Soviet Russia, I tried to pour cold water on it… — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Copy Share Image
Throughout Ronnie's presidency, there was an ongoing public discussion as to how much influence the first lady should have on the president.… — Nancy Reagan Copy Share Image
If we know it's happening, and we're not having the discussion, we're contributing to the problem of making it seem like people… — Jay Asher Copy Share Image
When Gingrich attacked CNN's John King for bringing up his alleged proposal of an open marriage to his second wife, Gingrich accused… — Robert Dallek Copy Share Image
A people living under the perpetual menace of war and invasion is very easy to govern. It demands no social reform. It… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Whats great about The Avengers is that its the next step. Its not just superhero fights super-villain and superhero wins. Its about… — Louis Leterrier Copy Share Image
I don't think the folks in the low-tax states really want to go into a fairness discussion. Residents of Connecticut and New… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Kids and violent TV, violent TV and violence, violence and kids. The only people missing from this discussion are the parents. Where… — Anna Quindlen Copy Share Image
“The real purpose of the opposition is to minimize the amount of money the ruling party will have stolen from the people… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
One of the most common ways to overcome resistance to change is to educate people about it beforehand. Communication of ideas helps… — John P. Kotter Copy Share Image
If somebody comes to a neighborhood coffee hour, or goes to a discussion group, and they have a discussion, I do think… — Mike Lowry Copy Share Image
What I want is the world to remember the problems and the people I photograph. What I want is to create a… — Sebastiao Salgado Copy Share Image
To have a discussion about the plusses and minuses of various forms of group action, though, is going to require discussing the… — Clay Shirky Copy Share Image
