Civility Quote by Jim Leach
“Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Civility Forum, 2004
Civility means respecting differing views, not suppressing strong opinions.
In simple terms: Respect others’ perspectives.
Practice respectful discourse despite disagreement.
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When to use this quote
- public debates
- community meetings
- online forums
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to foster respectful disagreement?
- What role does listening play?
Strong views can still be expressed respectfully.