Christine Gregoire Quotes

I get very very concerned when I hear people start characterizing their opponents as stupid. I still understand that because politics is a little rough and tumble at times, but I don’t buy it and when they start calling each other either crazy or evil. You and I, we don’t compromise with crazy people or evil people. And so, I don’t think that’s helpful. Generally speaking, just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t make them crazy or evil.

You can disagree without being disagreeable. That's always been my mantra.

Yeah, you can disagree with someone and still be cool - that's a thing!

It's a very important thing to learn to talk to people you disagree with.

If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secrete of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself.

I'm in the civil discourse business. I think it takes all kinds. And more power to everybody.

…in every locality we should look beyond our noses; and at least say nothing on points where it is probable we shall disagree.

Our civilization is becoming less civil. You don’t have the right to demonize somebody just because they disagree with you.

We must learn that we can disagree with each other without becoming deadly enemies.

We can argue and we can disagree, but we don’t need to poke our fingers in each other’s eyes in order to get our points across.

I think it's important to understand people can disagree on things, and still move forward.

I have disagreements with some and more agreements with others. But that doesn't mean I cannot listen to those I disagree with.

You have to be able to interact with people whose politics you disagree with.

All sides must learn to respect one another.

You have to learn to have discourse with people you don't necessarily agree with.

That's something that the world needs to learn today: that you can disagree and still be friends.

Whether in families or in politics, a good observation: "One can disagree without being disagreeable."

We need to in this country begin again to raise civil discourse to another level. I mean, we shout and scream and yell and get very little accomplished, but you can disagree very much with the next guy and still be friends and acquaintances.

I do think people of good will can have different opinions but still be coming not from a place of malice.

You should be able to voice your opinion and respect the voice of the other side. You should be willing to educate yourself and know what it is you're dealing with.

Years ago on my radio show, I used to say, 'I'm a conservative, but I'm not in a bad mood about it.' I've always believed that civility in heavy doses is essential in self-government.

I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful.

I am totally down with disagreement. I don't like Haterade, but disagreement is wonderful. When someone disagrees, we try to reach common ground. That's good.

To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable.

Hear the other side.