Ludwig Wittgenstein Quotes

Contention is inseparable from creating knowledge. It is not contention we should try to avoid, but discourses that attempt to suppress contention.

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

I don't want to make videos where people are always happy and they're agreeing. It's boring! Do something where people can talk about it.

In politics, as in every other department of life, the clashing of thought is sometimes a proof of disease, but always a promise of reform.

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

There's always merit to having a debate.

I don't like controversy.

Argument is to me the air I breathe. Given any proposition, I cannot help believing the other side and defending it.

Writers should provoke disagreement.

I had hoped you would protest, but please don't argue.

Scholars will argue with each other about everything.

For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.

One of the worst muddles of this age is its confusing of the ideas behind combative and cognitive activity. Cognition is not fighting, but once someone knows a lot, he will have much to fight for.

There is no history without polemic ... without originating in antagonism to something which exists and which it wants to combat and substitute

It is in this area Winston, that there is likely to be some disagreement between you and me.

Through over-long contention the truth is lost

Doubtless there are times when controversy becomes a necessary evil. But let us remember that it is an evil.

We are a fiercely argumentative lot.

Whenever we meet opposition, we do not look to see if it is just, but how we can get out of it, rightly or wrongly. Instead of welcoming arms we stretch out our claws.

If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack.

I have to challenge the audience.

I like to argue with the radio.

I love to argue. I've always loved to argue. And I love to point out the weaknesses of the opposing arguments. It may well be that I'm something of a shin kicker. It may well be that I'm something of a contrarian.

I love a spirited debate.

Sometimes as a player you do not want to get into a controversy.