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The quote encourages people to be firm about what they believe and to defend those beliefs openly. It also suggests that doing so may unsettle friends or provoke opposition, but that should not stop you.
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About Jonathan Capehart
American journalist and liberal television commentator
Jonathan T. Capehart is an American journalist and liberal television commentator. He has been a visible voice in U.S. political media, with work across television and newspapers, and 100 quotes on this site. Capehart began hosting MSNBC programs in 2020 and joined the MS NOW news talk show The Weekend in 2025. Before that, he was an opinion writer for The Washington Post, and since 2021 he has contributed weekly political commentary to the PBS News Hour.
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