Conflict Resolution Quotes

"My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth" "When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight." "The best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open" "World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion." "Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty." "Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it… Don’t allow his anger to become your anger" "Those who cannot understand how to put their thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of debate" "Let’s disagree, but let’s be respectful" "The bargaining position of the victor always diminishes with time." "Knowing when and when not to engage is the key to winning battles." "Supreme excellence lies in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." "If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner" "We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the positive affirmation of peace." "Once your life is your expression of blissfulness, you will not be in conflict with anyone." "If you’re yelling you’re the one who’s lost control of the conversation." "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist" "Since it is impossible to eliminate wars the most important thing is to disarm them" "Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means." "The more we are able to embrace conflict, the more able we are to repair injury. " "The greatest remedy for anger is delay "