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Issue Quotes

Lines on what truly counts as the issue.

These sayings explore how a subject moves from background noise to the central concern of public conversation, touching on speech, identity, and personal health.

Defending Congressional authority should not be a partisan issue.

Quotes by Adam Cohen

The issue of prayer is not prayer; the issue of prayer is God.

Quotes by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Free speech is not a bogus issue. It is an issue.

Quotes by Wayne Rogers

The issue of race is not an issue of choice. It's an issue of birth.

Quotes by Tony Evans

Concern Quotes

Immigration is not going to be a 'side issue' in 2016 - it is the issue.

Quotes by Tom Tancredo

The issue of fracking is a stick in the hornet's nest.

Quotes by Titus Welliver

Secret families are really the bedrock issue of Western literature.

Quotes by Tayari Jones

The inhumane treatment of families turned an immigration issue into an immigration crisis.

Quotes by Stephanie Ruhle

This issue of terrorism is as much an issue for Pakistan as it is a Western issue.

Quotes by Shehbaz Sharif

Debate Quotes

So the bandwidth issue is definitely a big concern of ours.

Quotes by Shawn Fanning

Infrastructure deficit is an issue in all urban areas.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

Violence has never resolved any issue.

Quotes by Sangram Singh

Money in politics is a huge issue.

Quotes by Russ Feingold

I hate generalizing. But what I've seen, from what I've observed, fundraising's an issue for women candidates.

Quotes by Ronna McDaniel

Emotion Quotes

Quantum entanglement is a very intriguing issue, but it is not impossible.

Quotes by Roger Penrose

The issue I highlight in the book is welfare reform.

Quotes by Robert Scheer

I have a huge issue with blackface.

Quotes by Rachel Dolezal

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

Quotes by Peter Garrett

I don't have an issue finding guys attractive.

Quotes by Pete Wentz

Problem Quotes

My health has never been an issue.

Quotes by Naveen Patnaik

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of issues does this page cover?
It covers how certain subjects, like free speech, race, immigration, and personal health, become defined as the central issue rather than a side matter.
Why does one quote say an issue is tied to birth rather than choice?
That line argues some issues are tied to circumstances people are born into rather than decisions they make, reframing how the topic should be judged.
Does this page take political positions?
No, it presents quotes reflecting on how topics rise to prominence without pushing a particular side of any debate.
Why is health mentioned alongside bigger social topics?
It shows that an issue can apply just as easily to a personal concern as to a national one, widening the page's scope.
How is an "issue" different from a "problem" in this context?
An issue is something actively contested or discussed, while a problem may simply need solving; the two overlap but aren't identical.

See related thoughts in our debate collection or the broader problem quotes page.