"It is reason, and not passion, which must……" — Barbara Jordan
"It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision."
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- As state and federal lawmakers debate the country's energy policies and Colorado's role in the ever-expanding energy economy, let's hope… — Bob Beauprez
- Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing. — Diane Abbott
- No matter how you cut it, this real debate on personal accounts is about the legitimacy of Social Security; it's… — Joe Biden
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- You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them. — Ray Bradbury
- I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism. — Abdallah II
- Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine. — Amos Bronson Alcott
- You know what 'DOUBT' stands for? It stands for 'Debate On Understanding Bewildersome Thoughts.' — Gary Busey
- I can't ever remember sitting around and saying, 'gosh let's hurry up and get these debates going, that'll win it… — George H. W. Bush