There cannot be greater rudeness than to interrupt another in the current of his discourse. Votes: 4
John LockeA good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick. Votes: 4
Saint Francis de SalesI call the discourse of power any discourse that engenders blame, hence guilt, in its recipient. Votes: 4
Roland BarthesDiscourse says, 'You are.' Rhetoric preserves the freedom to say, 'I am not. Votes: 3
Samuel R. DelanyI loved The Weird (one of the stories in it inspired Blackalley in Discourse). Votes: 3
Paul S. KempReading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man. Votes: 2
Benjamin FranklinA moral lesson is better expressed in short sayings than in long discourse. Votes: 2
Johann Georg Ritter von ZimmermannA moral lesson is better expressed in short sayings than in long discourse. Votes: 2
Johann Georg ZimmermannWhere wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination. Votes: 2
Bryant H. McGillI'm in the civil discourse business. I think it takes all kinds. And more power to everybody. Votes: 2
Jim LehrerUncommon expressions are a disfigurement rather than an embellishment of discourse. Votes: 0
David HumeUnlike the past decades, the present moment is lacking in architectural discourse. Votes: 0
Lebbeus WoodsThere is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse. Votes: 0
Soren KierkegaardSelf-criticism expands the opportunities for discourse and eliminates the need for an adversary. Votes: 0
Mason CooleyProse-it might be speculated-is discourse; poetry ellipsis. Prose is spoken aloud; poetry overheard. Votes: 0
Joyce Carol OatesMake no mistake about it: Law school is not a bastion of intellectual discourse. Votes: 0
Tucker MaxTheological discourse can be, in and of itself, a form of identity and solidarity. Votes: 0
Namsoon KangThe fund of sensible discourse is limited; that of jest and badinerie is infinite. Votes: 0
William ShenstoneSweet discourse makes short daies and nights. [Sweet discourse makes short days and nights.] Votes: 0
George HerbertYou need to go and find someone to teach you the rudiments of irrational discourse. Votes: 0
Larry WallWords themselves - the very material of our discourse increasingly take on masks or disguises Votes: 0
Dennis PotterThe level of discourse in this country is falling to a depth that cannot be sustained. Votes: 0
Martin FrostI think we do have a better understanding now of how moral thought and discourse function. Votes: 0
Catherine WilsonIn poetry, even discourse about doubts must be cast in a discourse that cannot be doubted. Votes: 0
Mikhail BakhtinI believe in poetic discourse, in the value of speech in a non-naturalistic way; it's speculative. Votes: 0
Howard BarkerPromoting open and critical and respectful scientific discourse seems like a pretty good goal to me. Votes: 0
Susan FiskeOn every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provisions for discourse. Votes: 0
Jane AustenA man's behavior is the index of the man, and his discourse is the index of his understanding. Votes: 0
Ali ibn Abi TalibWhere two discourse, if the anger of one rises, he is the wise man who lets the contest fall. Votes: 0
PlutarchIt is a difficult task to talk to the purpose, and to put life and perspicuity into our discourse. Votes: 0
Jeremy CollierA truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse. Votes: 4 Gordon Gee
Civility is not not saying negative or harsh things. It is not the absence of critical analysis. It is the manner in which we are sharing this territorial freedom of political discussion. If our discourse is yelled and screamed and interrupted and patronized, that's uncivil. Votes: 2 Richard Dreyfuss
Our country's political discourse and debate are enriched by discussions of the political implications of our faith traditions, whether they are taking place in our communities, at our dinner tables, or in our places of worship. Votes: 1 David Price