Debate Quotes

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Strange as my circumstances were, the terms of this debate are as old and commonplace as man; much the same inducements and alarms cast the… — Robert Louis Stevenson
Without debate, without criticism no administration and no country can succeed and no republic can survive. — John F. Kennedy
Soooo," Arriane said. "Now you've met Randy." "I thought his name was Cam." "We're not talking about him," Arriane said quickly. "I mean the she-man… — Lauren Kate
The writerâ€™s job is to write with rigor, with commitment, to defend what they believe with all the talent they have. I think thatâ€™s part… — Mario Vargas Llosa
My dear creature, I have done with all debate. But you know as well as I, patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes… — Patrick O'Brian
School was more than academics; an education prepared you for the humdrum of real life: working with others, tempering one's personality to assimilate with the… — Melissa de la Cruz
Take the risk of thinking for yourself, much more happiness, truth, beauty, and wisdom will come to you that way. (Closing statement of the debate… — Christopher Hitchens
Philosophers can debate the meaning of life, but you need a Lord who can declare the meaning of life. — Max Lucado
You have to remember, rights don't come in groups we shouldn't have 'gay rights'; rights come as individuals, and we wouldn't have this major debate… — Ron Paul
The purpose of debates is to explore issues, not end them. — David Gemmell
Fighting positions, please, ladies...' 'That's debatable,' Halt said in an undertone to Will as they stood watching... 'The 'fighting' part or the 'ladies' part?' Will… — John Flanagan
Southern women can say more with a cut of their eyes than a whole debate clubâ€™s worth of speeches. — Allison Glock
ONE MORE CHNCE. Words that my mother heard, more than once. Words that women debate. Whether you CAN forgive and whether you SHOULD trust. I… — Emily Giffin
I'm not going to get involved in a debate with you. Just remember this: the gods give, and the gods take away. Even if you… — Haruki Murakami
Allowances can always be made for your friends to disagree with you. Disagreement, vehement disagreement, is healthy. Debate is impossible without it. Evil does not… — Craig Ferguson
I see Nick's number. I debate whether to assign a name to his number. If I commit to that, then I will truly be heartbroken… — David Levithan
Let me light my lamp", says the star, "And never debate if it will help to remove the darkness — Rabindranath Tagore
The creation of wealth is certainly not to be despised, but in the long run the only human activities really worthwhile are the search for… — Arthur C. Clarke
Where there are so many, all speech becomes a debate without end. But two together may perhaps find wisdom. — J.R.R. Tolkien
The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that… — Noam Chomsky

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