Conflict Resolution Quotes

“The man who refuses to judge, who neither agrees nor disagrees, who declares that there are no absolutes and believes that he escapes responsibility, is the man responsible for all the blood that is now spilled in the world. Reality is an absolute, existence is an absolute, a speck of dust is an absolute and so is a human life. Whether you live or die is an absolute. Whether you have a piece of bread or not, is an absolute. Whether you eat your bread or see it vanish into a looter's stomach, is an absolute.

There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil. The man who is wrong still retains some respect for truth, if only by accepting the responsibility of choice. But the man in the middle is the knave who blanks out the truth in order to pretend that no choice or values exist, who is willing to sit out the course of any battle, willing to cash in on the blood of the innocent or to crawl on his belly to the guilty, who dispenses justice by condemning both the robber and the robbed to jail, who solves conflicts by ordering the thinker and the fool to meet each other halfway. In any compromise between food and poison, it is only death that can win. In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit. In that transfusion of blood which drains the good to feed the evil, the compromise is the transmitting rubber tube.”
― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

“The Anatomy of Conflict:

If there is no communication then there is no respect. If there is no respect then there is no caring. If there is no caring then there is no understanding. If there is no understanding then there is no compassion. If there is no compassion then there is no empathy. If there is no empathy then there is no forgiveness. If there is no forgiveness then there is no kindness. If there is no kindness then there is no honesty. If there is no honesty then there is no love. If there is no love then God doesn't reside there. If God doesn't reside there then there is no peace. If there is no peace then there is no happiness. If there is no happiness ----then there IS CONFLICT BECAUSE THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION!”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Quote words that affirm
all men and women are your
brothers and sisters.”
― Author-Poet Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams

“We don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Only notes that are different can harmonize. The same is true with people.”
― Steve Goodier

“This world’s anguish is no different
from the love we insist on holding back.”
― Aberjhani, Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love

“Bravery is the choice to show up and listen to another person, be it a loved one or perceived foe, even when it is uncomfortable, painful, or the last thing you want to do.”
― Alaric Hutchinson

“Sometimes, God doesn’t send you into a battle to win it; he sends you to end it.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Conflict can and should be handled constructively; when it is, relationships benefit. Conflict avoidance is *not* the hallmark of a good relationship. On the contrary, it is a symptom of serious problems and of poor communication.”
― Harriet B. Braiker, Who's Pulling Your Strings? How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life

“It is very important to understand why those annoying people annoy you and then figure out where that fits into your world.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“That’s what peace is, right? Postponing the conflict until the thing you were fighting over doesn’t matter.”
― James S.A. Corey, Drive

“You cannot fix a problem in the world unless you've already resolved the underlying conflict within yourself.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“When we aren't curious in conversations we judge, tell, blame and even shame, often without even knowing it, which leads to conflict."
-The Power Of Curiosity: How To Have Real Conversations That Create Collaboration, Innovation and Understanding”
― Kirsten Siggins, The Power of Curiosity: How to Have Real Conversations That Create Collaboration, Innovation and Understanding

“See the system. When you find yourself stuck in an oversimplified polarized conflict, a useful first step is to try to become more aware of the system as a whole: to provide more context to your understanding of the terrain in which the stakeholders are embedded, whether they are disputants, mediators, negotiators, lawyers, or other third parties. This can help you to see the forest and the trees; it is a critical step toward regaining some sense of accuracy, agency, possibility, and control in the situation.”
― Peter T. Coleman, The Five Percent: Finding Solutions to Seemingly Impossible Conflicts

“Opposites reconcile by affirming their separate equally-valid expressions of a single essence. Recognizing this [becomes] one way to claim peace in an otherwise tumultuous world.”
― Aberjhani, Dreams of the Immortal City Savannah

“Conflict and resolution are two sides of the same coin.”
― Haresh Sippy

“Unlike tires, life has no spare.”
― Martin Uzochukwu Ugwu

“There appears to be an errant gene in the human genome that prevents harmony, peace, and long-term solutions. We will end, like so many civilizations we discover in the dust of history, the dust for a future civilization to discover. Future books will describe how our time was marked by moments of progress and brilliance, it is also marred by self-made conflicts and struggles. We failed on our watch. How is it that we are a species that can view the early beginnings of the universe, build satellites, go to the moon, and explore Mars and our distant planets, and yet we cannot learn to live together in peace?”
― Michael Marcel, Sr.

“You could be anywhere, and you're choosing to be here. All relationships are a choice. You have to choose to be someone's friend. Not once, but over and over and over again. And you're doing it, right now.”
― Leah Stecher

“I was a really bad friend. I didn't understand before. I thought I was just, you know, making choices for *me*. I didn't realize that I was making choices for you.”
― Leah Stecher

“It's okay to have a faulty product, we don't like it, but its okay. What's not okay is if the service is faulty, if our response to the customer is faulty. The reason for their patronage is determined by how we made them feel.”
― Janna Cachola

“Transdisciplinary insights could bolster conflict resolution efforts, which often incorporate behavioural models but rarely include neuroscientific insights.”
― Nayef Al-Rodhan

“Great service is not just about what we can fulfil. It's also about giving space and dignity for customers to decide how they want to be served.”
― Janna Cachola

“...and everyone discovers that people are not maximizing utility... they're murdering each other... and so then the Geopolitics gets let back in.”
― Stephen Kotkin

“Let us never fear. The stars in their courses fight against the enemies of our souls. Often when we march to the conflict, we find no army to contend with.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Faith’s Checkbook: Daily Devotional - Promises for Today

“We can agree to disagree, respectfully”
― Deepa Bhushan

“Be mindful of the language you use with others. A good way to start is to speak in 'I' statements, which define your own experience, and not 'you' statements, which are a judgement on the other person”
― Philippa Perry, The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read *

“Negotiation isn't a battlefield; it's a dialogue where we find value in our differences."
"The art of negotiation lies in listening more than speaking, finding solutions that honor every voice."
"To negotiate effectively is to understand not just what is said, but what is felt."
"True negotiation isn't about compromise but crafting a path where everyone walks away with dignity."
"In every negotiation, there's an opportunity not just to resolve conflict, but to build a stronger future together.”
― Vorng Panha

“In international affairs, true strength is found in the pursuit of peace, not power."

"Diplomacy is the art of finding common ground in the vast diversity of our global landscape."

"Global progress depends on leaders who see beyond borders and build bridges of understanding."

"The world’s greatest challenges are solved not by isolation, but by the unity of nations working together."

"International affairs demand a balance of vision and pragmatism, of ideals and realities."

"In the global arena, dialogue is the most powerful weapon for resolving conflicts and fostering peace."

"True global leadership embraces the diversity of voices, recognizing that every culture adds value to our shared future."

"The key to a stable world lies in our ability to collaborate across borders and find solutions that benefit all."

"To navigate international affairs is to dance in the delicate balance between national interests and global responsibility."

"Sustainable development is a collective commitment that transcends borders, cultures, and politics.”
― Vorng Panha

“Diversity is not the problem of humankind. The absence of love and unity is.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Stamerenophobia

“Forget about the point you're trying to make, and focus on the argument itself. Why does the argument matter, and how will it affect the listener in the first place?”
― Anje Kruger