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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.” quote by Jim Leach
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“Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.”

Jim Leach

About This Quote

Source Speech: Congressional Civility Forum, 2004

Civility means respecting differing views, not suppressing strong opinions.

In simple terms: Respect others’ perspectives.

Key Takeaway

Practice respectful discourse despite disagreement.

Themes

civility dialogue respect

Mood

hopeful constructive

Type

social educational

When to use this quote

  • public debates
  • community meetings
  • online forums
  • education curricula

Key Concepts

pluralism open-mindedness social harmony

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to foster respectful disagreement?
  • What role does listening play?
A Different Perspective

Strong views can still be expressed respectfully.

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