James Anthony Froude Quotes

Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.

I think it's important to have conversation about things instead of shutting things down.

Businesses that run well are almost like marriages. Everything has to be up for discussion, or there will be real problems.

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

I grew up in a household that was very close, very open, and always talking about what was going on with each other.

Just listening and going back and forth and exchanging ideas with people. It's a beautiful thing. This is what's really important.

I believe in a free market of ideas and not shying away from debate.

I feel that the critic and music director should have such a good relationship they can pick up the phone and call each other any time.

Universities are not here to be mediums for the coercion of other people, they're here to be mediums for the free exchange of ideas.

I have always been among those who believed that the greatest freedom of speech was the greatest safety, because if a man is a fool, the best thing to do is to encourage him to advertise the fact by speaking. It cannot be so easily discovered if you allow him to remain silent and look wise, but if you let him speak, the secret is out and the world knows that he is a fool. So it is by the exposure of folly that it is defeated; not by the seclusion of folly, and in this free air of free speech men get into that sort of communication with one another which constitutes the basis of all common achievement.

I've always engaged in open, honest communication. There's no topic that can't be discussed.

I'm more than happy to talk with people and let people know how I feel about things.

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

I don't feel like I'm standing in a position where I have some right above other people to say what I think. We should all be talking to each other about what we think is important - whether we're in politics, or whether we're checking out at a grocery store. We shouldn't put walls up between each other.

Let's choose to hear one another out.

We need to stop telling each other to shut up. We need to get comfortable with the reality that no one is going to shut up.

My view is, let's not shut down anyone's right to speak, let's meet their comments with more speech.

The organizations that I've worked with, whether I have gotten cut or whether I have excelled, the always communicated with me honestly and openly. The ones that weren't so good, the communication was iffy.

I honestly always really try to get people to share their feelings. I always say to everyone that communication is key.

Before I collaborate, it's important that I have a conversation about what I care about before we make anything, so that it's very clear.

People should debate. They shouldn't be afraid to talk. You should listen to what other people think and how they make decisions. There should be an exchange of ideas and opinions because that's how we learn.

Consistent positive interactions increase levels of trust in the relationship, so that when conflict arises, there are enough 'reserves' in place to make a withdrawal, but still leave the relationship in a net-positive place.

Parenting now is a two-way relationship where you learn from each other.

I very purposely have an open communication culture, where I encourage employees to approach me with their ideas without dominating them.

I just want to say what I think and encourage others to say what they think.