Imogen Cunningham Quotes

When you disagree with somebody else, they often tend to get very defensive. But that doesn't stop me from doing the kind of work that I want to do.

We can't always agree on everything.

Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth.

I'd much rather have the honesty than not. Because if you will say what's on your mind and get it off your chest, then the sooner I can prove you wrong!

My wife and I have built trust with our children and have always had open communication.

I know that when you talk about something that may hurt someone, reactions are normal, and you are touching some nerves... But I don't do things because people always like what I do.

I think confrontation is healthy, because it clears the air very quickly.

It's not necessary with your friends to discuss something you know you will disagree profoundly on.

I learned early on, stay away from politics, stay away from religion and don't talk about sports. Those three right there will get you in trouble.

I feel that certain things are best kept inside a family and not discussed with anyone else.

Disagreement on issues doesn't mean 'dissension.' All it means is that honest men can differ in their approach. You lay out your positions, and president makes a decision.

I tell my mum everything. Even things she doesn't want to know.

Don't argue. We ain't doing that. What you going back and forth with somebody over anything for?

We're kind of coached to stay away from touchy subjects just because of the arena that we're in.

I would never say don't have an argument.

There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin!

I have stopped going out places just to avoid uncomfortable conversations.

If I had a row with my husband, it's not going to work my saying, 'Right, if you don't do what I want, I'm going to walk out.' It doesn't work on any level. What you do is you go in and you say, 'I have a problem. You have a problem. Let's try and sort this out together.' You don't come to an agreement with people who you're falling out with badly.

Social etiquette dictates that when in mixed company, one should avoid discussing politics and religion. As someone who is quite active on various social portals, I can attest to the visceral emotions that are triggered when these topics are broached!

You have to just figure out how to let it roll off of you, because no matter who you are or what you do, somebody's always going to disagree with something that you're doing or saying or something that you think or believe.

To me, there's no point in having confrontation for the sake of it.

I see something that I don't like, I prefer not to participate and say, 'Look, I'll leave you to it, I wish you the best, a lot of luck and I support you, but I don't want to be there.'

I am not a very private person, but there are certain things that I don't want to share with everyone.

My whole thing is this - and this is how I am in real life - if you start talking to me crazy, I'm not engaging in that. I'm just not saying anything.

I remember when I was younger, older folks would say to me, 'There are three things you don't talk about at a dinner party: religion, politics, and money.' But I think the truth is quite the opposite.