Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Justice Stephen Breyer: “Find a person who is against you. Sit down and... don't talk too much… listen.”

In this Think Twice conversation, Breyer reflects on advice from Senator Ted Kennedy, the value of listening to your opponents, and why compromise, not credit, helps to hold democracy together.

Check out the full debate for even more wisdom, insights, and a peek into the Supreme Court.