Able Quote by Andre Maurois

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.

— Andre Maurois

It is easy enough to hold an opinion, but rather more testing to act on it.

— Jonathan Dimbleby

It's too hard to present an opinion on something that's not true to who you are. It's much easier to base opinions and debates…

— Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Don't argue about the difficulties. The difficulties will argue for themselves.

— Winston Churchill

Dissent is difficult. It can constitute a real dilemma for the person who disagrees.

— Richard N. Haass

Nothing so sharpens the thought process as writing down one's arguments. Weaknesses overlooked in oral discussion become painfully obvious on the written page.

— Anonymous

“It is common for conversations to consist of people sharing their conclusions rather than exploring the reasoning that led to those conclusions. As a…

— Ray Dalio

Few look for truth; many prowl about for a reputation of profundity by arrogantly challenging whichever arguments are the best.

— Rene Descartes

Having strong opinions is difficult, especially when you are looked at a lot and you have a platform to do so.

— Trinity Rodman

I tend to judge a piece of criticism by how smart I find the argument. This, I know,, is not how everyone does it.

— Michelle Dean

Criticism challenges current findings. The effort to defend one's position can lead to deeper insights or consideration of options previously not considered.

— Robert Redford

“difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.”

— Douglas Stone