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This nation was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the principle - among others - that honest men may honestly disagree; that if they all say what they think, a majority of the people will be able to distinguish truth from error.

Thoughtful people of different political philosophies can disagree, but in a very agreeable manner.

Honest discussions - even and perhaps especially on topics about which we disagree - can help us resist hypocrisy and arrogance. They can also help us live up to the basic ideals, such as liberty and justice for all, on which our country was founded.

It is often more important to act than to understand... there are times... when two conflicting opinions, though one happens to be right, are more perilous than one opinion which is wrong.

I'm a participant in the doctrine of constructive ambiguity.

The role of the intelligence - that part of us which affirms and denies and formulates opinions is merely to submit.

Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.

It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members are in agreement, rather than upon matters in which they are in disagreement.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.