Controversial Topics Quotes

• Like religion, politics, and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It's too controversial.

  Erma Bombeck

  Family, Food, Cereal

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• No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or religion, without controversy.

  Lyman Beecher

  Science, Achievement, Religion

  "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 162, 1895.

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• It takes some courage to write fiction about politically controversial topics. The dread is you'll be labeled a political writer.

  Barbara Kingsolver

  Writing, Political, Fiction

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• For all the tough talk about China during the presidential debates, Romney and Obama evaded any mention of China's suspect human rights record, corruption, and rule of law.
  By not tackling these controversial topics, the candidates are protecting a strategic partnership with China at the expense of essential human values and beliefs.

  Ai Weiwei

  Rights, Law, Presidential

  "Ai Weiwei: Despite flaws, America should be proud" by Ai Weiwei, www.cnn.com. November 6, 2012.

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• Ask two people to tell you anything, you’ll get two versions. Even easy things like directions, let alone important or semi-controversial topics like why a fight started or what a person was generally like. If you don’t know something for yourself, you just can’t be sure.

  Gabrielle Zevin

  Fighting, Two, People

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• Throughout my career, I've always portrayed characters that were humorous, but also weren't afraid to speak their minds, especially when it came to racy or controversial topics. I think this struck a chord with the LGBT community. We both also share a very strong love for animals. When you combine the two, it's a very strong match.

  Betty White

  Strong, Humorous, Character

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• I was fascinated by a compelling character embroiled in a controversial topic that told the story from a different point of view.

  Bjorn Borg

  Character, Views, Different

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• My "home" is a controversial topic. I don't exactly have one. I live all over the world.

  Lady Gaga

  Home, World, Topics

  "Lady Gaga On Love and Lies". Harper’s Bazaar Interview, www.harpersbazaar.com. February 5, 2014.

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• I'd like to think I'm going upriver in talking about world-view topics rather than particular political or controversial topics.

  Max Lucado

  Thinking, Views, Talking

  Source: www.wbur.org

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