Carrie Preston Quotes

Debate is so much better than denial.

I have ideas, but those ideas could be wrong. The only way that you would change someone's mind is through dialogue, through productive discussion. If you're not going to have productive discussion, what are you going to do?

'Dialogue' is not a dirty word; it's our word.

I think it's interesting to me to talk to people who don't agree with me all the time.

I'd much rather have 15 people arguing about something than 15 people splitting into two camps, each side convinced it's right and not talking to the other.

That's what we're missing. We're missing argument. We're missing debate. We're missing colloquy. We're missing all sorts of things. Instead, we're accepting.

Genuine dialogue, not rhetorical bomb-throwing, leads to progress.

Hold on. It’s not a fight. It’s a discussion.

The more people talk directly to each other, the better. Dialogue is the way of solving issues.

The very essence of modern life is the opportunity for people everywhere to speak, hear, persuade, change their minds, know what others are thinking, and think for themselves.

Strong alliances can thrive even where disagreements exist, but they cannot thrive where free and open communication is shut down.

How else are we going to get anywhere if we can't talk to each other?

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

Two great talkers will not travel far together.

I decided to get to know my opponents and their arguments.

I want people to talk to one another no matter what their difference of opinion might be.

I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.

Dialogue means debates and everyone's point of view.

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.

'The Conversation' will hopefully touch on issues that will move people to want to strengthen communication and look to each other for solutions.

With guests who are 'in the middle of the fight,' we're able to hear their point-of-view on the topics, as well as advance our own feelings.

To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable.

We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree.

If you don't accept there is a problem, then it is hard to debate things.

You cannot compromise unless people talk to you.