Quotes about Discussion

STEP 5 IN SYNTOPICAL READING: ANALYZING THE DISCUSSION

Good controversy should not be a quarrel about assumptions

It is the duty of every American citizen to take part in a vigorous debate on the issues of the day.

Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other.

There is a difference between discussion and argument. A discussion airs the issues, but an argument alleges charges and appoint blame.

Some spiritually alert parents hold early-morning devotionals with their families in their homes. They have a hymn, prayer, and then read and discuss the Book of Mormon.

The very man who has argued you down, will sometimes be found, years later, to have been influenced by what you said

The cure for a fallacious argument is a better argument, not the suppression of ideas.

My dear friend, I may be the victim of wrong perceptions, and what I write here may not reflect the truth. However, this is my experience of the situation. This is what I really feel in my heart. If there is anything wrong in what I write, let us sit down and look into it together

We cannot receive, however, unless we set aside time for God to speak—and then let him set the agenda for our discussion. I've found that my agenda is frequently different from God's. He must be the initiator in my spiritual walk. He knows what I need to hear. When I'm consumed with my temporal problems, I miss the blessing of being out of doors.

The six principle steps of teaching. Motivation of the trainee Maintaining their complete attention Promoting mental activity (thinking) — discussion, question, lecture Creating a clear picture of material to be learned; outlining the material Developing comprehension of the significance, the implications, and the practical application of the material being presented (clear goals) Repetition of the five preceding steps until learning has taken place

If people want capital gains taxed more like the highest rate on income, that's a good discussion. Maybe that's the way to help close the deficit.