Discussion Quotes

721 quotes by 631 authors

I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion. — J. J. Abrams
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any… — Charles Babbage
I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving… — Charles Babbage
Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity. — Lord Acton
Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith. — Lord Acton
There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary… — Lord Acton
Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established. — Honore de Balzac
The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the first time, about a comprehensive agreement which would see all… — Gerry Adams
A good day for Barack Obama is anytime the dominant topic of discussion is anything but the economy. — Bob Beauprez
Debating clubs among boys are very useful, not only as affording pleasant meetings and interesting discussions, but also as serving for training grounds for developing… — Annie Besant
In the Bhagavad Gita, there is no long discussion, nothing elaborate. The main reason for this is that everything stated in the Gita is meant… — Vinoba Bhave
I just like making people laugh, and buried in that I like to bring up topics and start discussions. — Albert Brooks
There can be no settlement of a great cause without discussion, and people will not discuss a cause until their attention is drawn to it. — William Jennings Bryan
'Knowing' is one of those movies where you're going to get the spectacle, and you're going to have the entertainment in the grand science fiction… — Nicolas Cage
To prevent discussion of any other explanations of human origins is hardly what I would expect from open-minded educators. — Tony Campolo
For my future I have no concern, and as a true philosopher, I never would have any, for I know not what it may be:… — Giacomo Casanova
We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analysing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a… — Neville Chamberlain
I think before 1997 is over, NATO will have taken giant strides in what's called adaptation, the discussions about bringing the French fully into the… — Warren Christopher
I think there is a good deal of promise in those discussions as well. I think there is a range of matters that might be… — Warren Christopher
Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room. — Winston Churchill

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