Interesting Quote for this Forum

[Disney2002]

I found this quote while reading John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' this afternoon, and thought is was appropriate with all the discussion about "The Passion" and the recent re-re-re-repeated forced closing of a "Gay Days" post.


"In general, opinions contrary to those commonly received can only obtain a hearing by studied moderation of language, and the most cautious avoidance of unnecessary offence, from which they hardly ever deviate even in a slight degree wihtout losing ground: while unmeasured vituperation employed on the side of the prevailing opinion, really does deter people from professing contrary opinion and from listering to those who profess them."

 

[Tim G]

Originally posted by Disney2002
I found this quote while reading John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' this afternoon, and thought is was appropriate with all the discussion about "The Passion" and the recent re-re-re-repeated forced closing of a "Gay Days" post.


"In general, opinions contrary to those commonly received can only obtain a hearing by studied moderation of language, and the most cautious avoidance of unnecessary offence, from which they hardly ever deviate even in a slight degree wihtout losing ground: while unmeasured vituperation employed on the side of the prevailing opinion, really does deter people from professing contrary opinion and dfrom listering to those who profess them."

Please DO NOT continue.... please, please....
Everything is said and done on this topic....

 

[Disney2002]

I think it's an unbelievably relavent quote... basically saying be willing to listen to other opinions for fear of getting lost in yours.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

I prefer this quote,

"Opinions are like arseholes, everybody has one, but no one likes someone elses shoved in their face"

 

[DMC-12]

Originally posted by Pumbas Nakasak
I prefer this quote,

"Opinions are like arseholes, everybody has one, but no one likes someone elses shoved in their face"

Unless your a dog... well then... its a different story of course. :lol: :wave:

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by Pumbas Nakasak
I prefer this quote,

"Opinions are like arseholes, everybody has one, but no one likes someone elses shoved in their face"

Now that quote I can understand!

 

[Tramp]

This is an oldie:

Opinions are like watches, everyone has one and each believes his/her own to be correct.


(...very profound, Tramp. ) :snore: