“A well-functioning democracy has a culture of free speech, not simply legal protection of free speech. It encourages independence of mind. It imparts a willingness to challenge prevailing opinion through both words and deeds. Equally important, it encourages a certain set of attitudes in listeners, one that gives a respectful hearing to those who do not embrace the conventional wisdom. In a culture of free speech, the attitude of listeners is no less important than that of speakers.” GivingMindWellsImportantCertainCultureChallengesAttitudeOpinionDemocracySpeechIndependenceEmbraceDeedsHearingProtectionWillingnessSpeakersFree SpeechConventionalListenersRespectfulImpartPrevailingDemocracies HaveConventional Wisdom Author:Cass Sunstein
“Art demands persistent work, work in spite of everything, and continuous observations. By persistent, I mean not only continuous work, but also not giving up your opinion at the bidding of such and such a person.” GivingMeanPersonsArtOpinionDemandGiving UpObservationSpiteNot Giving UpPersistentBidding Author:Vincent Van Gogh
“In my opinion, the greatest misconception about the market is the idea that if you buy and hold stocks for long periods of time, you'll always make money. Let me give you some specific examples. Anyone who bought the stock market at any time between the 1896 low and the 1932 low would have lost money. In other words, there's a 36 year period in which a buy-and-hold strategy would have lost money. As a more modern example, anyone who bought the market at any time between the 1962 low and the 1974 low would have lost money.” IfsGivingYearsLongIdeasLostOpinionModernExamplePeriodsLowsLet MeStrategyMaking MoneyMisconceptionLong Periods Of TimeLost Money Author:Victor Sperandeo
“It is not for us to give an assessment to what happened, but in our opinion the reputation of British science, the reputation of the British government, and the reputation of the title 'Sir' has sustained heavy damage.” GivingGovernmentOpinionHappenedHeavyBritishReputationTitlesDamageAssessmentBritish Government Author:Andrey Illarionov
“I've never felt like a trophy wife. I have been able to learn a lot in my role. The fact that you do not have any formal powers does not mean that one does not have a good starting point to give their opinion on important value questions. I really feel that I can put the spotlight on many issues that are important in Norwegian society. And I am very happy.” GivingFeelsMeanDoeHas BeensI CanImportantFactsAbleValuesFeltOpinionRolesIssuesWifeStartingFormalVery HappyTrophiesStarting PointSpotlightNorwegiansImportant ValuesTrophy Wife Author:Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
“We say that if America has entered the war to make the world safe for democracy, she must first make democracy safe in America. How else is the world to take America seriously, when democracy at home is daily being outraged, free speech suppressed, peaceable assemblies broken up by overbearing and brutal gangsters in uniform; when free press is curtailed and every independent opinion gagged? Verily, poor as we are in democracy, how can we give of it to the world?” IfsWorldGivingFirstsWarHomeAmericaPoorOpinionDemocracyBrokenSafeSpeechIndependentPressesFree SpeechBrutalUniformsAssemblyGangstersOutragedBroken UpFree PressOverbearing Author:Emma Goldman
“Why do people want to know what I think? I like to play the game. I don't like to give opinions.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantGivingPlayGamesOpinion Author:Manny Ramirez