Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Quotes

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.

Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side.

When two good men contend about principles, both are always right.

There are two types of people: those who try to win and those who try to win arguments. They are never the same.

The most important thing in an argument, next to being right, is to leave an escape hatch for your opponent, so that he can gracefully swing over to your side without too much apparent loss of face.

There can be differences of opinion without there being personal differences.

It's difficult to love someone you don't respect, which is hard to remember when you're having an argument.

When times are tough, constant conflict may be good politics but in the real world, cooperation works better. After all, nobody's right all the time, and a broken clock is right twice a day.

Soft words and hard arguments.

Hold on. It’s not a fight. It’s a discussion.

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

If you find a disputant while he is hot, do not despise him because you are not of the same opinion. Be not angry against him when he is wrong; away with such a thing.

There is more than two sides. Facts are often apart from what both sides say about each other.

There are good people on both sides of almost every issue.

Good people can disagree.

Reasonable people can have differences.

Most people argue over who's right, not about what the truth is.

There is some truth in everything. Views and opinions are different aspects. Do not quarrel with others.

Passionately defending one's principles is crucial. Representing your district is fundamental. But refusing to entertain the common ground - with no other cost but giving the other guy a political 'win' - is a disservice.

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

Good people can disagree - all you want is honesty, because you know, if I disagree, I'm willing to debate you on that, and then let the public decide what's good policy and bad policy.

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

I think the biggest mistake I made was this wretched ability to see both sides of an argument.