Debate Quote by Lyndon B. Johnson

First you win the argument, then you win the vote.

— Margaret Thatcher

If you are prepared to run for public office, you also have to be willing to accept a debate about you.

— Wolfgang Schauble

Debates require a lot of hard work and preparation. If you try to wing it, it shows.

— Mark McKinnon

I'm not a debater. I get things done.

— Donald Trump

But I do think its necessary to have debates.

— Geraldine Ferraro

Debates are set up for nothing more than to tear down the candidates. It's pretty hard to be able to sit and lay out…

— Rick Perry

I don't want to get into an argument with somebody about how they ought to vote.

— John Kasich

Never write down your speeches beforehand; if you do, you may perhaps be a good declaimer, but will never be a debater.

— Lord Chesterfield

Sometimes you need to have opinions on things and talk about them and open up debate.

— Zara McDermott

There is plenty of time to argue with new ideas later. They key is to take careful notes first and debate second.

— Jim Rohn

You should never vote for something I tell you to do. I'm not smart enough.

— Nate Bargatze

Some people think I enjoy debate. I don't. I wish everyone agreed with me; it would save a lot of time.

— Bill Maher