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Consensus Quotes

In the 20th century, evangelical Christians in America have naively accepted the role assigned to us by an anti-religious, anti-Christian consensus in our society. We have been relegated to a cultural backwater, where we are meant to paddle around content in the knowledge that we are merely allowed to exist Picture Quote #1

We’ve had periods of meanness in American politics. Actually, the dawn of partisan division in America was basically in George Washington’s second term, when it was obvious that he would be the first and only consensus president Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to over generalize, but I believe that women are typically drawn to leadership styles that focus on consensus building, effective listening and working in teams. That’s certainly been my leadership style, and I think it’s been very successful Picture Quote #1

If you apply conservative principles and you stick with it, and you have the leadership skills to bring people toward the cause, you can move the needle on these things, I reject the notion that we can’t solve problems, that the gridlock is too enormous to forge consensus. It requires some creativity to get to a win for everybody Picture Quote #1

When you question a man’s motives, when you say they are acting out of greed, they are in the pocket of an interest group, et cetera. It’s awful hard to reach consensus. It’s awful hard to reach across the table and shake hands. No matter how bitterly you disagree, though, it is always possible if you question judgment and not motive Picture Quote #1

For the moment, machines able to ‘think’ in anything approaching a human sense remain science-fiction. How we should prepare for their potential emergence, however, is a deeply unsettling question - not least because intelligent machines seem considerably more achievable than any consensus around their programming or consequences Picture Quote #1

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The intriguing aspect of food charges on airlines is that they create the perfect laboratory for any economist who wishes to study the question of how to price a good that possesses, by universal consensus, absolutely no objective value Picture Quote #1

There is a growing scientific consensus that animals have emotions and feel pain. This awareness is going to effect change: better treatment of animals in agribusiness, research and our general interaction with them. It will change the way we eat, live and preserve the planet Picture Quote #1

Predators make it much more difficult to find consensus. It’s a lot easier to agree about birds and plants than about animals that endanger people and livestock Picture Quote #1

I think that just the nature of art education in schools, it’s about packs, you know? Like, we’re young wolves running together, creating a consensus. And consensus is antithetical to the art process Picture Quote #1

After a week of back and forth, and forth and back over firearms, it’s good to see a consensus developing on this common-sense amendment to keep handguns away from children Picture Quote #1

Do not tell me that I have not shown courage in standing up to the gun people, in voting to ban assault weapons, voting for instant background checks, voting to end the gun show loophole and now in a position to create a consensus in America on gun safety Picture Quote #1

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If consensus is overrated, I think balance is, too. I have no interest in living a balanced life. I want a life of adventure Picture Quote #1

I’ve never done anything for the common consensus. I do things to please me. If you are happy with something yourself, you become bulletproof Picture Quote #1

Imperfect though it may be, the Beijing Platform for Action is the strongest statement of consensus on women’s equality, empowerment and justice ever produced by governments Picture Quote #1

Life in society requires consensus as an indispensable condition. But consensus, to be productive, requires that each individual contribute independently out of of his experience and insight Picture Quote #1

All forms of power - even based on the consensus of the democratic system - react when they are being attacked, or when those who exercise power become a target Picture Quote #1

I think the consensus among our generation and people younger than us is that we do have a defining challenge in the moment, so I do like being involved in something bigger than the finger-doodling I do in art. It stimulates your brain in certain ways Picture Quote #1

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The best way to reduce emissions and pollution is not through partisan political theater but through developing consensus on areas that will bring about effectual change Picture Quote #1

I’m a great believer in our ability to come up with the ideas necessary to solve the big questions. I have less confidence that we’ll be able to find a consensus about which ones are right without experiment Picture Quote #1

This has been the new normal since September 11. Everyone knows, but nobody says, that if something happens again, the elite consensus in this country, and the overwhelming consensus of the citizenry, will be to pitch the Bill of Rights out the window and start rounding folks up Picture Quote #1

Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy Picture Quote #1

There was a conservative consensus for an amendment I put forward called Trust, But Verify that would have strengthened border security on both refugees, students and those coming here. And Marco sided and I guess was more sympathetic to Chuck Schumer and to the president than he was to conservative principles Picture Quote #1

We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own ... in order to create this common ground Picture Quote #1

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The oil industry has outpaced the building of a public consensus of the implications of climate science Picture Quote #1

If you look over the course of a hundred years, I think the gradual erosion of the consensus that’s held our country together is probably more serious than a few bearded terrorists who fly into buildings Picture Quote #1

One of the greatest investments of our lifetime has been New York City real estate, and investors made the highest returns when they bought stuff during the 1970s and 1980s when people were getting mugged. The lesson is that you make the most money when you buy stuff that’s out of consensus Picture Quote #1

I’d like to know why sociologists can’t decide whether movie sex and violence has any effect on children, but there’s a universal consensus that even a glimpse of a Camel will force children to become lifelong smokers Picture Quote #1

One does not have to be a ‘climate change denier’ to see that a degree of skepticism about the present consensus might be in order....Most likely, now - as in the past - many analysts have become carried away by the results of their models, which purport to look into a far distant future, and have convinced themselves that they must embark on a crusade to enlighten others Picture Quote #1

I think it’s really, really important to grow the consensus and to realize that there is always some value that can be shared with another American, on any issue. Starting from those points of common belief and shared values is very, I think, important to forging the consensus that allows these issues to more forward Picture Quote #1

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In the 20th century, evangelical Christians in America have naively accepted the role assigned to us by an anti-religious, anti-Christian consensus in our society. We have been relegated to a cultural backwater, where we are meant to paddle around content in the knowledge that we are merely allowed to exist (Consensus Quotes) We’ve had periods of meanness in American politics. Actually, the dawn of partisan division in America was basically in George Washington’s second term, when it was obvious that he would be the first and only consensus president (Consensus Quotes) I don’t want to over generalize, but I believe that women are typically drawn to leadership styles that focus on consensus building, effective listening and working in teams. That’s certainly been my leadership style, and I think it’s been very successful (Consensus Quotes) If you apply conservative principles and you stick with it, and you have the leadership skills to bring people toward the cause, you can move the needle on these things, I reject the notion that we can’t solve problems, that the gridlock is too enormous to forge consensus. It requires some creativity to get to a win for everybody (Consensus Quotes) When you question a man’s motives, when you say they are acting out of greed, they are in the pocket of an interest group, et cetera. It’s awful hard to reach consensus. It’s awful hard to reach across the table and shake hands. No matter how bitterly you disagree, though, it is always possible if you question judgment and not motive (Consensus Quotes) For the moment, machines able to ‘think’ in anything approaching a human sense remain science-fiction. How we should prepare for their potential emergence, however, is a deeply unsettling question - not least because intelligent machines seem considerably more achievable than any consensus around their programming or consequences (Consensus Quotes) The intriguing aspect of food charges on airlines is that they create the perfect laboratory for any economist who wishes to study the question of how to price a good that possesses, by universal consensus, absolutely no objective value. (Consensus Quotes) There is a growing scientific consensus that animals have emotions and feel pain. This awareness is going to effect change: better treatment of animals in agribusiness, research and our general interaction with them. It will change the way we eat, live and preserve the planet. (Consensus Quotes) Predators make it much more difficult to find consensus. It’s a lot easier to agree about birds and plants than about animals that endanger people and livestock. (Consensus Quotes) I think that just the nature of art education in schools, it’s about packs, you know? Like, we’re young wolves running together, creating a consensus. And consensus is antithetical to the art process. (Consensus Quotes) After a week of back and forth, and forth and back over firearms, it’s good to see a consensus developing on this common-sense amendment to keep handguns away from children. (Consensus Quotes) Do not tell me that I have not shown courage in standing up to the gun people, in voting to ban assault weapons, voting for instant background checks, voting to end the gun show loophole and now in a position to create a consensus in America on gun safety. (Consensus Quotes) If consensus is overrated, I think balance is, too. I have no interest in living a balanced life. I want a life of adventure. (Consensus Quotes) I’ve never done anything for the common consensus. I do things to please me. If you are happy with something yourself, you become bulletproof. (Consensus Quotes) Imperfect though it may be, the Beijing Platform for Action is the strongest statement of consensus on women’s equality, empowerment and justice ever produced by governments. (Consensus Quotes) Life in society requires consensus as an indispensable condition. But consensus, to be productive, requires that each individual contribute independently out of of his experience and insight. (Consensus Quotes) All forms of power - even based on the consensus of the democratic system - react when they are being attacked, or when those who exercise power become a target. (Consensus Quotes) I think the consensus among our generation and people younger than us is that we do have a defining challenge in the moment, so I do like being involved in something bigger than the finger-doodling I do in art. It stimulates your brain in certain ways. (Consensus Quotes) The best way to reduce emissions and pollution is not through partisan political theater but through developing consensus on areas that will bring about effectual change. (Consensus Quotes) I’m a great believer in our ability to come up with the ideas necessary to solve the big questions. I have less confidence that we’ll be able to find a consensus about which ones are right without experiment. (Consensus Quotes) This has been the new normal since September 11. Everyone knows, but nobody says, that if something happens again, the elite consensus in this country, and the overwhelming consensus of the citizenry, will be to pitch the Bill of Rights out the window and start rounding folks up. (Consensus Quotes) Blending consensus historical events and personages with imaginary occult forces is a strong recipe for counterfactual storytelling goodness that combines the best of two worlds: resonant history with wild-eyed fantasy. (Consensus Quotes) There was a conservative consensus for an amendment I put forward called Trust, But Verify that would have strengthened border security on both refugees, students and those coming here. And Marco sided and I guess was more sympathetic to Chuck Schumer and to the president than he was to conservative principles. (Consensus Quotes) We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own ... in order to create this common ground. (Consensus Quotes) The oil industry has outpaced the building of a public consensus of the implications of climate science. (Consensus Quotes) If you look over the course of a hundred years, I think the gradual erosion of the consensus that’s held our country together is probably more serious than a few bearded terrorists who fly into buildings. (Consensus Quotes) One of the greatest investments of our lifetime has been New York City real estate, and investors made the highest returns when they bought stuff during the 1970s and 1980s when people were getting mugged. The lesson is that you make the most money when you buy stuff that’s out of consensus. (Consensus Quotes) I’d like to know why sociologists can’t decide whether movie sex and violence has any effect on children, but there’s a universal consensus that even a glimpse of a Camel will force children to become lifelong smokers. (Consensus Quotes) One does not have to be a ‘climate change denier’ to see that a degree of skepticism about the present consensus might be in order....Most likely, now - as in the past - many analysts have become carried away by the results of their models, which purport to look into a far distant future, and have convinced themselves that they must embark on a crusade to enlighten others. (Consensus Quotes) I think it’s really, really important to grow the consensus and to realize that there is always some value that can be shared with another American, on any issue. Starting from those points of common belief and shared values is very, I think, important to forging the consensus that allows these issues to more forward. (Consensus Quotes)

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