Quotes About Dialogue

We have to find a way to let everyone know when they're watching that we hear them, that we're asking their questions on all ends of the spectrum.

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.

I believe in freedom of speech, but I believe we should also have the right to comment on freedom of speech.

Everybody favours free speech in the slack moments when no axes are being ground.

There are more ways of outraging speech than contradiction merely.

Free speech is not a bogus issue. It is an issue.

You can't just give a speech and expect people to fall down and agree with you.

While the protection of speech is at the bedrock of our democracy, it's critical as a nation that we exercise our right every day - and that includes embracing and engaging with those we may not agree with.

I speak onstage to try to establish some method of communication. The songs are supposed to be a way of communicating. But speech and drinks and sometimes chocolates are also a way of communicating.

I'm sure that everything you do contributes to the sort of novel that you write. A lot of actors have an understanding of drama and a good ear for dialogue and also the rhythm of speech. Similarly, my 16 years in radio drama has influenced me. You only have 45 minutes, or 7,000 words, to tell a story, so every scene has to have a point.

Being a good listener is more than just being quiet. It's reflecting back on what you're hearing. It's processing the information to formulate a question, a comment or a speech.

Freedom of expression and freedom of speech aren't really important unless they're heard. The freedom of hearing is as important as the freedom of speaking.

It's much easier to read the stories that have a lot of dialogue; of course, they flow much more easily into speech.

'Free speech' isn't speech at all if it's being used without listening, attention, or care.

American democracy is greater with free speech and open dialogue.

I have no problem with free speech, but free speech and then silencing your opposition - boy, I have a problem with that.

The right to free speech is critical to our democracy.

If leadership is about listening, the great political speeches would have been a little different.

I've been doing these conventions for 20 years, and we used to at least have debates about issues. Nothing is happening basically at this convention, other than speeches.

If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.

Most of the dialogue in 'Speed' is mine, and a bunch of the characters. That was actually pretty much a good experience. I have quibbles. I also have the only poster left with my name still on it. Getting arbitrated off the credits was un-fun.

I've spent my life arguing for greater respect between men and women and anyone who takes the time to read my books or listen to my lectures will realise this.

You can spin stories out of the ways people understand and misunderstand each other.

I do have friends that are Republicans, and we have very spirited conversations on a whole range of issues. I am often baffled by why they are Republicans, but I enjoy the dialogue and can move beyond politics to find common ground in my personal relationships.