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Discourse Quotes

The rules and rhythms behind how we speak

These quotes consider discourse as both a courtesy and a craft, from the rudeness of interruption to the structure behind every kind of analysis.

The discourse of sovereignty is a relative one when a crisis has become a global crisis.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

There cannot be greater rudeness than to interrupt another in the current of his discourse.

Quotes by John Locke

Discourse is fleeting, but junk mail is forever.

Quotes by Joe Bob Briggs

Scientific knowledge is a kind of discourse.

Quotes by Jean-Francois Lyotard

Agree Quotes

Every discourse, even a poetic or oracular sentence, carries with it a system of rules for producing analogous things and thus an outline of methodology.

Quotes by Jacques Derrida

The shortcoming of purely political discourse between Christians and Jews arises from the fact that it is largely built upon the perception of a common enemy.

Quotes by David Novak

Civilized discourse demands critical thinking, self-reflexiveness, sober-headed analysis.

Quotes by Daniel Lubetzky

You have to learn to have discourse with people you don't necessarily agree with.

Quotes by Charlamagne tha God

Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.

Quotes by Bryant H. McGill

Always Quotes

I have and I will always work to promote a civil public discourse.

Quotes by Bob Etheridge

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'discourse' about according to these quotes?
These sayings treat discourse as both conversation and structure, covering everything from polite interruption to scientific and poetic language.
Do any quotes compare discourse to something mundane?
Yes, one wryly notes that discourse is fleeting while junk mail, by contrast, seems to last forever no matter how much gets discarded.
Is scientific language described as its own discourse?
Yes, one quote frames scientific knowledge itself as a kind of discourse, following its own internal rules and conventions.
Do these quotes suggest discourse follows hidden rules?
Yes, even poetic or oracular sentences are said to carry a system of rules, forming an outline of deeper methodology beneath the words.
What other pages relate to Discourse quotes?
See analysis quotes for more on careful thinking, or agree quotes for sayings on consensus and debate.

Whether scientific or poetic, discourse carries its own hidden methodology, a point several thinkers return to when they agree on little else.