Respectful Disagreement Quotes

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

Questioning is the great strength of democracy; the ability to doubt without losing face

Drawing forceful distinctions and being civil are not mutually exclusive.

If I have my opinion about something, you have your opinion about something, we don't have to fight over it. And we can have a conversation. We can also disagree without being disagreeable, and we can just disagree, which is fine. It doesn't mean that I don't like you, or you don't like me. We just disagree.

In business, there's a saying: 'Disagree and commit.' It means that everyone should speak up before a decision is made. But once the boss has decided, you all get behind it to make it happen.

Also, differences of opinion can be creatively stimulating as well as frustrating.

We have to remember that disagreeing with people is fine; it is dehumanizing people that is not, and when that happens, we have to be ready to speak up.

I attack ideas. I don't attack people. And some very good people have some very bad ideas. And if you can't separate the two, you gotta get another day job. You don't want to be a judge. At least not a judge on a multi-member panel.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

Classroom discussion is where you learn how to debate an idea and stick with an opinion, even when others don't agree - and not take it personally, either.

I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.

If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.

You can question somebody's views and their judgment without questioning their motives or patriotism.

To Confucius, harmony was consensus, not conformity. It required loyal opposition.

Everyone has their own opinions, and they're entitled to them.

I'm not defined by where I came from. I never took part in the rules and hatred that sometimes go along with religion. But if my parents are happy with what they believe, then I'm happy to stay out of their way. We agree to disagree.

You can disagree without being disagreeable.

If you want to see me again, don't bring signs saying "Trudeau is a pig" and don't bring signs that he hustles women, because I won't talk to you. I didn't get into politics to be insulted. And don't throw wheat at me either. If you don't stop that, I'll kick you right in the ass

It is natural to have differences and still remain friends.

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

It is better to discuss things, to argue and engage in polemics than make perfidious plans of mutual destruction.

It really is possible to disagree with someone's policies without hating them. Grown-ups can do that.

I don’t attack people. I attack ideas. And some very good people can have some very bad ideas.

To me, it's OK to have differences. But we don't have to be mad about it. You know? And I think that's where sometimes we get so passionate that we - you know, it turns into anger.