Steve Nash Quotes

It's important for people to, instead of automatically assuming everything the opposite side says is incorrect, you have to at least listen and see why someone might feel a certain way.

We must have real debates where disagreements exist, listen to each other, not shy away from ideas different from our own and treat people with respect.

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

The world I want to live in is a world where everybody is a bit more uncertain about their arguments and is a bit more open to other people's arguments. I think that we can engage ideas without ad hominem attacks.

We may disagree on some things, but we can do so without being disagreeable.

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another

The greatest respect you can give your political adversaries is to give them your undivided attention. If you want them to hear you, you have to be willing to hear them.

We need to understand the other side to impact the other side. We become much more effective as humans and leaders when we engage in hearty conversations with those who are different from us, not necessarily to change our opinions, but to build the empathy muscle.

I often go into the lions' den and engage with those I know oppose my views, because I want to understand what other people think.

Let's cultivate an environment, not just in beauty pageants but in society in general, where we argue like we're right but listen like we're wrong.

You don't have to agree with my vote, but you need to at least understand how I came to my vote.

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

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

Dialogue between people of differing views is critical for fostering understanding in a democracy.

A healthy state encourages many voices - and lots of listening.

I've led a school whose faculty and students examine and discuss and debate every aspect of our law and legal system. And what I've learned most is that no one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom. I've learned that we make progress by listening to each other, across every apparent political or ideological divide.

I encourage people to find and use the power of their voices just as much when I do not agree with those voices as when I do agree with them.

Hear the other side.

Our right to disagree is precious but fragile. The best way to protect and preserve it is to let the other side speak without demonizing them or destroying their right to be heard. Such civil exchanges are the heart beat of democracy - essential to keeping it alive.

My mother always taught us that if people don't agree with you, the important thing is to listen to them. But if you've listened to them carefully and you still think that you're right, then you must have the courage of your convictions.

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

One of the lines from my books is about having respect for different minds, and if I had to have an epitaph at this point in my life, that would be it.

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

Happy the generation where the great listen to the small, for it follows that in such a generation the small will listen to the great.

It’s important for me to hear others position and understand them.