Brandon Victor Dixon Quotes

I get very very concerned when I hear people start characterizing their opponents as stupid. I still understand that because politics is a little rough and tumble at times, but I don’t buy it and when they start calling each other either crazy or evil. You and I, we don’t compromise with crazy people or evil people. And so, I don’t think that’s helpful. Generally speaking, just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t make them crazy or evil.

I have disagreements with some and more agreements with others. But that doesn't mean I cannot listen to those I disagree with.

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

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

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

If I have my opinion about something, you have your opinion about something, we don't have to fight over it. And we can have a conversation. We can also disagree without being disagreeable, and we can just disagree, which is fine. It doesn't mean that I don't like you, or you don't like me. We just disagree.

We may disagree on some things, but we can do so without being disagreeable.

Our civilization is becoming less civil. You don’t have the right to demonize somebody just because they disagree with you.

To achieve progress in the face of adversity, we need a genuine commitment to gaining a deeper understanding of humanity. I'd like to see a world with more leaders who are familiar with the depths of the views of those they deeply disagree with, so that they can understand the nuances of everyone they're representing.

You have to be able to interact with people whose politics you disagree with.

Good people can disagree.

We must have real debates where disagreements exist, listen to each other, not shy away from ideas different from our own and treat people with respect.

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

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.

And I think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different opinions, and disagree with them, and argue with them, and differ with them, but don't just try to shut them up.

Dialogue between people of differing views is critical for fostering understanding in a democracy.

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

I'm not scared of diversity. We have to have debates and win the argument, and if there are amendments that need to be brought up so we find out where the party is, so be it.

My mother always taught us that if people don't agree with you, the important thing is to listen to them. But if you've listened to them carefully and you still think that you're right, then you must have the courage of your convictions.

You don't tell people who disagree with you they'd be better off somewhere else. And you don't reduce them to stereotypes; you address them as fully formed people worthy of respect. You try to persuade them.

I have no problem with commenters stating strong opinions, except for my usual annoyance with people who don't agree with me.

Let's not demonize people who don't happen to agree with us.

…in every locality we should look beyond our noses; and at least say nothing on points where it is probable we shall disagree.

The greatest respect you can give your political adversaries is to give them your undivided attention. If you want them to hear you, you have to be willing to hear them.

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