Amos Bronson Alcott Quotes

I'm a talker. I love a good debate.

As I say, I'm a discourse advocate. What form it comes is less important to me than the fact that there is discourse.

I just think people overvalue argument because they like to hear themselves talk.

Many can argue - not many converse.

Good discourse sinks differences and seeks agreements.

Where there are so many, all speech becomes a debate without end. But two together may perhaps find wisdom.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

I never discuss discussions.

I'm interested in character and dialogue and exchange of ideas.

Philosophy is a performance sport - you have to play it with somebody back and forth.

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

I like plays where people talk a lot. Conversation is sustained. Argument is sustained.

I don't mind have an uncomfortable conversation if those uncomfortable conversations can lead to a bigger dialogue and help us get to a better understanding of whatever it is we are discussing.

Communication will bring understanding and understanding will cause harmonious mutual relationships which can establish peace and stability.

Me and 50 had a conversation. We good.

Never try to have the last word. You might get it.

Argument, as usually managed, is the worst sort of conversation, as it is generally in books the worst sort of reading.

...every monologue sooner or later becomes a discussion.

Most English talk is a quadrille in a sentry-box.

Conversation is not a search after knowledge, but an endeavor at effect.

They talked aimlessly back and forth, each speaking for the other.

Most of the time, communication gets confused with conversation. In fact, the two are distinctly different.

Argument is the worst sort of conversation.

All the information you need can be given in dialogue.

To talk to each other is but a more animated and an audible thinking.