Quote by Sheryl Sandberg

I think it's important to have conversation about things instead of shutting things down.

— Carrie Preston

But, once you get a taste for shutting people up, it's hard to stop. Why bother winning the debate when it's easier to close…

— Mark Steyn

Debate is the death of conversation.

— Emil Ludwig

Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal must be a decision.

— Harri Holkeri

Good conversational debate is an end in itself, and talking for the love of conversation is what makes us human.

— Bryce Courtenay

“Silence isn't always agreement. Sometimes people no longer argue because they no longer care.”

— Joyce Rachelle

My view is, let's not shut down anyone's right to speak, let's meet their comments with more speech.

— Brian Stelter

“It is certainly impossible to lose respect if you lose out of some stupid discussions.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson

A lot of the reason why the debate is acrimonious is because of the 24/7 news cycles, blogs, and people being able to just…

— George W. Bush

“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

“Look, we've all got something to contribute to this discussion. And I think what you should contribute from now on is silence.”

— Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer on Red Dwarf

There may be something good in silence. It's a brand new thing. You can hear the funniest little discussions, if you keep turning the…

— Wes Borland