Debate Quotes

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The connections I draw between human nature and political systems in my new book, for example, were prefigured in the debates during the Enlightenment and… — Steven Pinker
Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. — Colin Powell
In a lifetime of observing and participating in political debate, I have seen a lot of meanness. — Dennis Prager
If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical… — Tariq Ramadan
Well, first of all, I don't want to debate the word conservative, but by my definition, a conservative is someone who wants to conserve the… — Dan Rather
Culture, what you believe, what you value, how you live matters. Now, as fundamental as these principles are, they may become topics of democratic debates… — Mitt Romney
I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on, the canal does also. — Theodore Roosevelt
I'm out there arguing the Labor case. I will do it anywhere and everywhere that I can. I do it within various communities across Australia… — Kevin Rudd
The president has declared that the debate over government-controlled health care is over. That will come as news to the millions of Americans who will… — Paul Ryan
Mitt Romney and I know the difference between protecting a program, and raiding it. Ladies and gentlemen, our nation needs this debate. We want this… — Paul Ryan
In thinking about religion and society in the 21st century, we should broaden the conversation about faith from doctrinal debates to the larger question of… — Jonathan Sacks
The most important event I covered was the Panama Canal debate, which dragged on for months. — Jessica Savitch
When you campaign and have to participate in so many debates just to the win the nomination of your party, you've had a lot of… — Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Democrats' response throughout the healthcare debate? Give the people more statistics. — Simon Sinek
I heard Dennis Kucinich say in a debate, 'When I'm president... and I just wanted to stop him and say, 'Dude.' — Jon Stewart
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
The debates of that great assembly are frequently vague and perplexed, seeming to be dragged rather than to march, to the intended goal. Something of… — Alexis de Tocqueville
Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent. — Mark Udall
When I hear people debate the ROI of social media? It makes me remember why so many business fail. Most businesses are not playing the… — Gary Vaynerchuk
I'm pretty good at sticking to what I know. You don't see me social commentating on health-care or presidential debates. I talk about what I… — Gary Vaynerchuk

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