Agree Quote by Jeremiah Wright
![“It gets to be a problem when I decide one position should be the law for everybody. In public life, we [people] have to find a way to live together even though we disagree - and some things we will never agree on. But we've got to leave this…” quote by Jeremiah Wright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cf8/jeremiah-wright-21541_agree_it-gets-to-be-a-problem-when-i-decide-on_401407.jpg)
“It gets to be a problem when I decide one position should be the law for everybody. In public life, we [people] have to find a way to live together even though we disagree - and some things we will never agree on. But we've got to leave this I'm-going-to-kill-you-because-you-don't-believe-what-I-believe attitude behind.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interfaith Dialogue, 2005
Imposing a single viewpoint on everyone is problematic; coexistence requires tolerance of disagreement.
In simple terms: One law for all is harmful; we must tolerate disagreement.
Key Takeaway
Seek common ground, respect differences.
Themes
tolerance
coexistence
pluralism
dialogue
politics
Mood
thoughtful
serious
inspirational
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- Political debates
- community meetings
- interfaith gatherings
- policy making
Key Concepts
Democratic theory
ethical pluralism
social contract
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits tolerance in practice?
- How can we balance conviction with coexistence?
A Different Perspective
The quote assumes all disagreements can be peacefully managed, which may not hold in extreme conflicts.
![“We [people] need to stop lumping folks together and start living together. Otherwise, we're going to kill each other off because you don't believe what I believe. That's crazy.” quote by Jeremiah Wright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bc0/jeremiah-wright-21541_believe_we-people-need-to-stop-lumping-folks-tog_636776.jpg)
![“I will not agree to have this bill [to repeal DADT ] go forward, because our economy is in the tank.” quote by John McCain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c2c/john-mccain-465_agree_i-will-not-agree-to-have-this-bill-to-re_7321.jpg)
