"It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it."

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"When making a point, there are 2 types of people who may disagree with you: those who can support their reasons, and the childish ones who are too worried about being told what to do."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Debate, Support, Reason, Conflict, Behavior

"The first ingredient to being wrong is to claim that you are right. Geniuses have a knack for raising new questions. Hence by the public they are either admired for their creativity or, even more commonly so, detested for disturbing the daily peace of mind."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Debate, Creativity, Question, Admiration, Criticism

"You can't argue with religious people, you can't change their mind even if you prove them wrong."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Debate, Argument, Religion, Truth, Belief

"Let's leave behind the predictable and stale debate between liberals and conservatives. Let's take the resources that we have, and prioritize, and manage, and focus our energy on just doing things that count - on real results."

Phil Bredesen, American Politician

Debate, Energy, Focus, Liberals

"Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled."

Michael Crichton, American Author

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"What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities."

Hillary Clinton, American Politician

Debate, Diversity

"To be sure, debates will linger about whether Medicare is too large or too small. Debates remain about the allocation of Medicare dollars. But December 8, 2003, demonstrated that there is no debate about this most fundamental fact: Medicare must survive."

Michael Johns, American Politician

Debate, December, Will

"Some of the most polished ideas are discovered through healthy, honest debate, so if you don't argue with yourself every once in a while, other people will gladly point out if, in any sense, you missed a spot."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Debate, Idea, Learning, Self

"And yet, will we ever come to an end of discussion and talk if we think we must always reply to replies? For replies come from those who either cannot understand what is said to them, or are so stubborn and contentious that they refuse to give in even if they do understand."

Saint Augustine, Algerian Saint

Debate, Communication, Truth, Persistence, Patience

"If anything, if you can get somebody interested in something and get them excited, that's great. You should be praised for having opened the debate and having asked the right questions."

Oliver Stone, American Director

Debate, Questions, Right

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"Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings."

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"Words, like glass, obscure when they do not aid vision."

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"Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies; but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation."

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"Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he were a woman."

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"All gardeners live in beautiful places because they make them so."

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"To teach is to learn twice."

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"Luckily I never feel at one time more than half my pains."

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"When making a point, there are 2 types of people who may disagree with you: those who can support their reasons, and the childish ones who are too worried about being told what to do."

"The first ingredient to being wrong is to claim that you are right. Geniuses have a knack for raising new questions. Hence by the public they are either admired for their creativity or, even more commonly so, detested for disturbing the daily peace of mind."

"You can't argue with religious people, you can't change their mind even if you prove them wrong."

"Let's leave behind the predictable and stale debate between liberals and conservatives. Let's take the resources that we have, and prioritize, and manage, and focus our energy on just doing things that count - on real results."

"Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled."

"What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities."

"To be sure, debates will linger about whether Medicare is too large or too small. Debates remain about the allocation of Medicare dollars. But December 8, 2003, demonstrated that there is no debate about this most fundamental fact: Medicare must survive."

"Some of the most polished ideas are discovered through healthy, honest debate, so if you don't argue with yourself every once in a while, other people will gladly point out if, in any sense, you missed a spot."

"And yet, will we ever come to an end of discussion and talk if we think we must always reply to replies? For replies come from those who either cannot understand what is said to them, or are so stubborn and contentious that they refuse to give in even if they do understand."

"If anything, if you can get somebody interested in something and get them excited, that's great. You should be praised for having opened the debate and having asked the right questions."

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"Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings."

"Words, like glass, obscure when they do not aid vision."

"Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies; but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation."

"Whence? wither? why? how? - these questions cover all philosophy."

"Words like eyeglasses blur everything that they do not make clear."

"Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable."

"Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he were a woman."

"All gardeners live in beautiful places because they make them so."

"To teach is to learn twice."

"Luckily I never feel at one time more than half my pains."