Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Pericles Quote “Instead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all.” ~ Pericles (495-429 B.C.)Funeral Oration Cooperation , Reason , Respect , Speech , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply Anonymous 8/19/06 Reply E Archer, NYC 11/4/07 Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 11/5/07 Reply RobertSRQ 11/5/07 discussion can magnify ignorance and presently we have plenty of that. Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 11/5/07 But Al Gore told me the debate is over and anyone who disagrees with him is just a "denier". Reply warren, olathe 11/6/07 Yep no debate allowed. The left always declares itself the winner just when they are loosing the debate. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Pericles quote is found in these categories: Cooperation quotes Reason quotes Respect quotes Speech quotes Wisdom quotes About Pericles Bio of Pericles Quotations by Pericles Books by/about Pericles Pericles videos Pericles on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Pericles