87 Quotes by Richard Dreyfuss

Civility is not not saying negative or harsh things. It is not the absence of critical analysis. It is the manner in which we are sharing this territorial freedom of political discussion. If our discourse is yelled and screamed and interrupted and patronized, that's uncivil.

When you Google me, you'll find a lot of people don't like Richard Dreyfuss. Because I'm cocky and I present a cocky attitude. But no one has ever disagreed with the notion I represent, that we need more civic education. So far there's 100 percent support for that.

John Kennedy really did extend the reach of the American people and said, like Lincoln said in a way, that our reach is farther than our grasp - and we should aim high.

We mistake politics for legislative debate. You can be passionate without being personal.

There is one solution to all of our problems: Teaching our kids clarity of thought and political representation in democracy. That's it.

The rules are all wrong today. The mandate of the media really does pre-date the founding of the United States.

The bad guy always gets the best scene and the best lines in the film, and they usually get the most days off.

Let's give some substance to patriotism. It may take a generation.

Power never turns power down, ever, unless institutionally demanded.