All I want is compliance with my wishes, after reasonable discussion.
Winston S. ChurchillTags: discussion compliance
Robert Frost didn’t like to explain his poems—and for good reason: to explain a poem is to suck the air from its lungs. This does not mean, however, that poets shouldn’t talk about their poetry, or that one shouldn’t ask questions about it. Rather, it suggests that any discussion of poetry should celebrate its ultimate ineffability and in so doing lead one to further inquiry. I think of that wonderful scene from Elie Wiesel’s memoir, Night, where Mosche the Beadle of the local synagogue, in dialogue with the young, precocious author, explains: “Every question possesses a power that does not lie in the answer.
Tony LeuzziTags: poetry discussion poems ineffability
The discussion itself is what most matters, the fact that we can reason together easily, with a blend of wit and seriousness, never descending into gossip or slander and always allowing room for alternative views.
Stephen GreenblattTags: discussion
There is nothing sexier than sword fight.
Stana KaticTags: love think thought-provoking discussion debate lovers banter sexy analyze brain-sex swordfight
So you have something important to say, so you interrupt an exciting conversation already in progress just to let us know you have nothing to contribute to the discussion. Umm....
Troy RaglandTags: forget conversation discussion contribution
You have something important to add, so you interrupt an exciting conversation already in progress just to let us know you have nothing to contribute to the discussion. Umm....”
— Troy Ragland
Tags: progress discussion contribute interrupt
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 PratchettTags: politics argument discussion arguing
Every discussion with a girl is an argument, and when you think you are right suddenly you realize that your trapped.
BharatTags: girls humour argument discussion
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