“I am not so sure whether what we do now is art or something not quite art. If I call it art, it is because I wish to avoid the endless arguments some other name would bring forth.” IfsArtNamesWishArgumentEndless Book:Essays on the Blurring of Art and Life Source: Essays on the Blurring of Art and Life
“In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.” ShouldKindUseWishInterestTeachTeacherAtheismAuthorityJudgmentArgumentWeightRegardPositive AtheismCeaseChosenDiscussionImpediments Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero
“How many times have we come away from an argument wishing we had said and done something different?” SaidDifferentDoneWishArgumentSaid And Done Author:Leonard Nimoy
“Do I wish that things were more orderly in Washington and rational and people listened to the best arguments and compromised and operated in a more thoughtful and organized fashion? Absolutely. But when you look at history that's been the exception rather than the norm.” PeopleLooksWishFashionArgumentRationalOrganizedThoughtfulExceptionNormOrderly Author:Barack Obama
“I am passionate about truth and passionate about clarity, and I don't regard myself as particularly militant or aggressive. I simply wish to discuss what is true and to listen to evidence and put evidence forward to other people and have a sensible, sane, moderated argument.” PeopleWishEvidenceArgumentRegardPassionateClarityAggressiveSensibleSaneMilitant Author:Richard Dawkins