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Quotes About Disagreement

A lot of wonderful people love their country and hate the military.
~ William J. Clinton
I think America is just so in love with conflict.
~ Chuck Palahniuk
He's stubborn, Tux warned in a singsong tone. Stay out of this, Mark spat. And touchy, Tux added.
~ Brandon Mull
Here's the dead end of social media: after you've created your own bubble that reflects only what you relate to or what you identify with, after you've blocked and unfollowed people whose opinions and worldview you judge and disagree with, after you've created your own little utopia based on your cherished values, then a kind of demented narcissism begins to warp this pretty picture.
~ Bret Easton Ellis
someone I liked was offended by something I loved. I can't listen to "Manic Monday
~ Bret Easton Ellis
American Psycho was about what it meant to be a person in a society you disagreed with and what happened when you attempted to accept and live with its values even if you knew they were wrong. Delusion and anxiety were the focal points.
~ Bret Easton Ellis
The problem is, it builds into the idea that the world is divided into stupid people, evil people, and people who agree with me. The first thing you have to learn is that there are lots of brilliant, kind–hearted people who just disagree with you.
~ Brian Doherty
one hand, there are those who openly dismiss the philosophical aspect
~ Bruce Thomas
There will be no humans elsewhere. Only here. Only on this small planet. We are a rare as well as an endangered species. Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.
~ Carl Sagan
You know, Annie," he said then, his deep voice thoughtful, "fighting didn't change his opinion. The opinions of others, whether you agree with them or not, are something you have to learn to tolerate.
~ Terry Brooks
Their families cordially detested one another.
~ Terry Pratchett
The worst part, the worst part, was that Lord de Worde was never wrong. It was not a position he understood in relation to his personal geography. People who took an opposing view were insane, or dangerous, or possibly even not really people. You couldn't have an argument with Lord de Worde. Not a proper argument. An argument, from arguer , meant to debate and discuss and persuade by reason. What you could have with William's father was a flaming row.
~ Terry Pratchett
This country is about, in my judgment, aggressive, open debate. There is an old saying: When everyone is thinking the same thing, no one is thinking very much.
~ Byron Dorgan
As much as I disagreed with every second of 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' the fact that it is out made me jump for joy.
~ Penn Jillette
There's so many things that Kanye does that I agree with and disagree with at times. I just say, 'You're in a different place, and what you're doing is experimental. Nobody's been there in hip-hop.'
~ No I.D.
I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them.
~ Johnny Vegas
Fortunately, President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy disagreed with the estimate and chose a course of action less ambitious and aggressive than recommended by their advisers.
~ David Kay
Respect only has meaning as respect for those with whom I do not agree.
~ Karen Armstrong
And Mega has a crush on Chester." "I do not!" "Do too, Mega." "He's like, old!" "How old, Christian says." "Like at least thirty or something." Lor laughs. " Fucking ancient, ain't it, kid?" "Dude," I agree. I like Lor.
~ Karen Marie Moning
Then we're on the same page. Same paragraph, same sentence," I snapped. "Same bloody word," he agreed flatly.
~ Karen Marie Moning
I speak belligerence in every language known to man.
~ Karen Marie Moning
It's unfortunate in that it's only a step away from mere name-calling,
~ Karl Keating
There is an almost universal tendency, perhaps an inborn tendency, to suspect the good faith of a man who holds opinions that differ from our own opinions.
~ Karl R. Popper
James and I happened onto the scene and foiled the robber's plans. We're good at that-foiling plans,I mean. Don't you agree,Miss Ashton?" "There seems to be very little on which we agree, Mr. Langley.
~ Kat Martin