Discussion Quotes

721 Discussion quotes by 611 unique authors

Ideas run wild without discussion. — Serge King
DISCUSSION, n. A method of confirming others in their errors. — Ambrose Bierce
REVOLUTION, n. A bursting of the boilers which usually takes place when the safety valve of public discussion is closed. — Ambrose Bierce
The very problem of mind and body suggests division; I do not know of anything so disastrously affected by the habit of division as this… — John Dewey
While those whom devotion to abstract discussions has rendered unobservant of the facts are too ready to dogmatize on the basis of a few observations. — Aristotle
Always trust yourself and your own feelings, as opposed to arguments and discussions. If it turns out that you are wrong, then the natural growth… — Rainer Maria Rilke
There is never any fair and thorough discussion of heretical opinions... The greatest harm done is to those who are not heretics, and whose whole… — John Stuart Mill
The development of the doctrine of international arbitration, considered from the standpoint of its ultimate benefits to the human race, is the most vital movement… — William Howard Taft
If the term discussion has always seemed to me to imply mild warnings of wasted time, workshop sets off a clangorous alarm. — Paul Fussell
The discussions of every age are filled with the issues on which its leading schools of thought differ. But the general intellectual atmosphere of the… — Friedrich August von Hayek
The discussion of prayer is so great that it requires the Father to reveal it, His firstborn Word to teach it, and the Spirit to… — Origen
Ideals are very often formed in the effort to escape from the hard task of dealing with facts, which is the function of science and… — William Graham Sumner
I will be asking my network to lead a discussion on the issues of class, race, energy, the environment, disaster planning, Iraq -- all those… — Brian Williams
This is like the gun you shoot at the beginning of the race or the bell that you ring at the beginning of a classroom… — Tamar Jacoby
When you turn the discussion onto talk of religion, you will soon start to reveal a whole range of views ranging from the ardent supporter… — Arthur Hertzberg
What parents said they valued most were discussions with teachers and heads, and what they wanted was more descriptive information in their children's school reports.… — Carol J. Adams
It is beyond doubt that the chief motive of Vegetarianism is the humane one. Questions of hygiene and of economy both play their part, and… — Henry Stephens Salt
Creativity comes from spontaneous meetings, from random discussions. — Steve Jobs
A key difference between a dialogue and an ordinary discussion is that, within the latter people usually hold relatively fixed positions and argue in favor… — David
For 30 years I have used my platform in provocative ways to encourage a healthy dialogue about important issues, including HIV/AIDS, war, and homelessness. I'm… — Kenneth Cole
The role of the Buddhist teacher is to explain your options and to show you what creates karma. All our discussions are basically karmic until… — Frederick Lenz
Real-life discussions involve a great many bores and boors who have never learned that the art of conversation demands listening as well as talking. — Susan Jacoby
In any organization there ought to be the possibility of discussion... fence sitting is an art, and it's difficult, and it's important to do, rather… — Richard P. Feynman
The key is that unless there is accountability, we will never get the right system. As long as there are no consequences if kids or… — Albert Shanker
No one likes doing chores. In happiness surveys, housework is ranked down there with commuting as activities that people enjoy the least. Maybe that's why… — Emily Oster

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