Pete Seeger Quotes

You have to learn to have discourse with people you don't necessarily agree with.

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

I don't mind have an uncomfortable conversation if those uncomfortable conversations can lead to a bigger dialogue and help us get to a better understanding of whatever it is we are discussing.

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

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

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

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

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

We can argue and we can disagree, but we don’t need to poke our fingers in each other’s eyes in order to get our points across.

Conversations create change. It's easy to call someone 'enemy,' but there's more to it, right?

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

Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.

Yeah, you can disagree with someone and still be cool - that's a thing!

Dialogue can be held with everyone. It is not necessary to be like-minded to hold talks, but it is compulsory to be right-minded.

I don't have to agree with everything you say, but I should attempt at least to understand it, for the opposite of mutual understanding is, quite simply, war.

I will listen to you, especially when we disagree.

If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secrete of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself.

We can't always agree on everything.

I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful.

I am totally down with disagreement. I don't like Haterade, but disagreement is wonderful. When someone disagrees, we try to reach common ground. That's good.

Whenever I've encountered a Christian saying, 'Why don't you stop talking like that so I can hear you?' I think, 'Well you're the one putting the earmuffs on, but I wish you could hear me because I like you.'

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.