Karl Popper Quotes

I've led a school whose faculty and students examine and discuss and debate every aspect of our law and legal system. And what I've learned most is that no one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom. I've learned that we make progress by listening to each other, across every apparent political or ideological divide.

Listening to others, especially those with whom we disagree, tests our own ideas and beliefs. It forces us to recognize, with humility, that we don't have a monopoly on the truth.

Neither with those nor with the others, with all I agree and dissent; in all part of truth and part of error must be seen.

However, it must always remain a dialogue, and never an imposition of the church's own convictions and methods. Propose, not impose. To serve, and not to dominate.

You can tell if someone is about social intercourse or just about browbeating somebody with their opinion. It's no fun arguing with a closed-minded person.

My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don't share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise.

The older I get, the less I know. By that I mean the less I am sure of. I view people with strong opinions on the big stuff with distrust. I don't think we should have certain certainties on faith and politics; I think we should be open-minded.

We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't.

And humility in politics means accepting that one party doesn't have all the answers; recognising that working in partnership is progress not treachery.

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

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

I'm an Obama supporter, no question. But it doesn't mean there's nothing to learn from the other side.

It is only when the partisan shouting stops that we can hear each other's voices and concerns.

When you reach across the aisle and open your heart and mind, you might just find that you have more in common than you think with the guy on the other side of the fence.

Let us, on both sides, lay aside all arrogance. Let us not, on either side, claim that we have already discovered the truth. Let us seek it together as something which is known to neither of us. For then only may we seek it, lovingly and tranquilly, if there be no bold presumption that it is already discovered and possessed.

I am completely in favour of dialogue and engagement. But it must be a true, open dialogue.

It's a very important thing to learn to talk to people you disagree with.

Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person's point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.

You've got to reach a hand of friendship across the aisle and across philosophies in this country.

Clarity and consistency are not enough: the quest for truth requires humility and effort.

I enjoy being around people who disagree with me; and I enjoy being in non-political contexts and activities.

Debate is so much better than denial.

You should be able to voice your opinion and respect the voice of the other side. You should be willing to educate yourself and know what it is you're dealing with.

The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility.

Try to keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters that you don't know about. Limit your 'always' and your 'nevers.'