One quote of Charlie’s that resonates deeply with me is:

""" When people stop talking, really bad stuff starts.

When marriages stop talking, divorce happens.

When civilisations stop talking, civil war ensues.

When you stop having a human connection with someone you disagree with, it becomes a lot easier to want to commit violence against that group.

What we as a culture have to get back to, is being able to have reasonable disagreement, where violence is not an option. """

This belief in the power of conversation over conflict defined Charlie’s work. He didn’t just preach ideas; he lived them, fostering discussions that encouraged understanding despite disagreement. I did not agree with all his standpoints, but what I admired most was his insistence that dialogue could bridge divides.