Glenn Miller Quotes

I can unload my opinion on anybody at anytime.

I'll continue to speak my mind.

Personally, I hope that we British continue to criticise America - just as I hope Americans will criticise us. That is what friends do.

I've had my say out, and I shall be the' easier for't all my life. There's no pleasure i' living, if you're to be corked up forever, and only dribble your mind out by the sly, like a leaky barrel.

I'm definitely not the kind of person who wants to push anything down anyone's throat, so I don't really mind what the outcome of the conversation is but just that people are talking about it is very important to me.

I don't like to be overly directing people either. I tell them what I want and I tell them when it's wrong. I tell them no, that's not what I want. I want it more like this or more like that. I'm pretty direct with everyone, and I treat everyone the same which might be good.

You've got to give people a fair chance of saying what they believe, and then you've got to decide, "Do you believe 'em?"

Regimented minds cannot grasp the concept of confrontation as an open exchange of major differences with a view to settlement through genuine dialogue.

You should always say exactly what you think directly to people all the time.

Surround yourself with people strong enough to change your mind.

I don't see why it's impossible to express everything that's on one's mind.

I think a good thing that needs to change is that people should be at least fearless about expressin' themselves.

The only people who have never had a problem with me speaking in their venues are independent bookstores and libraries. Universities and humanities councils have canceled me, but never an independent bookstore.

I think in general I personally have a tendency to protect other people's feelings, and I've noticed that becomes a major hindrance to communication. It's better to just be honest, even if it's painful.

I suppose in our culture - in our lifetime - we've always enjoyed people who tell it straight. We like our presidents, our comedians, and our actors to do that . . . It's funny. You say that people prefer a tasteful formalism - as opposed to an oppressive formalism - but I do feel very strongly that form follows function.

I don't care if it's politics, religion or football. I believe you have to keep opening your mind. And shut your mouth sometimes!

It is amazing how many people act as if the right to free speech includes the right to be free of criticism for what you say - which means that other people should not have the same right to free speech that they claim for themselves.

People should be allowed to express their opinion. But, Americans need to know I'll be making up my mind based upon the latest intelligence and how best to protect our own country, plus our friends and allies.

All I care about is free speech and free expression; I want people to be able to be, do, and say anything.

The stations of uncensored expression are closing down; the lights are going out; but there is still time for those to whom freedom and parliamentary government mean something, to consult together. Let me, then, speak in truth and earnestness while time remains.

Freedom of speech implies the world isn’t defined. It is meaningful when people are allowed to see the world their way.

Faith of the bore: everything is worth saying.

When the truth offends no one it should come from our lips as naturally as the air we breathe.

In the end, I've found, people like the direct approach. It's much more valuable to them to have a leader who's absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.

I probably not as likely to say what's on my mind, and I think most people aren't. It's not something I would want to always be doing. So that's why I'm not a politician.