Goals Quote by Gary B. Ferngren

The purpose of debates is to explore issues, not end them.

— David Gemmell

“Debate is an attempt to cling to the illusion of control provided by a point of view designed to keep the ego in place;…

— Oli Anderson

“Engaging the arguments of those who hold differing opinions is always a worthy use of one’s time. It’s how we strengthen our rhetorical skills…

— Alyssa Cole

“Discussions, debates and even arguments will be fruitful if done with an open mind.”

— Haresh Sippy

Over the course of time this gave us a deep respect for ideas, both our own and those of others, and an understanding that…

— Robert B. Laughlin

“Our desires seek out supporting reasons and tend to ignore facts and arguments that do not fit in with them.”

— Jawaharlal Nehru

“The fact is, as soon as you start with words you’re locked into a debate, forced to take a position with respect to others,…

— Tim Parks

A common rhetorical strategy of politicians and others is to frame their opponents' views in the worst possible light, tacitly suggesting that all versions…

— Dale Jamieson

“The discussion itself is what most matters, the fact that we can reason together easily, with a blend of wit and seriousness, never descending…

— Stephen Greenblatt

“while creating a debate is easy, creating a rigorous debate requires a deliberate approach.”

— Liz Wiseman

“The walls we build around us to keep the noise out only reverberate the same ideas, notions and beliefs we enforce, leaving no room…

— Aysha Taryam

We must learn to outgrow our egos in exchange for constructive dialogue rather than debate. In addition, we must be capable of stating problems…

— Jacque Fresco