Resolving Conflict Quotes:

We need to learn and to show others that there are tried and tested, powerful ways of containing and resolving conflict which do not require the use of force.

- Scilla Elworthy

topic: Peace, Powerful, Use, Containing, Resolving Conflict

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

- William James

topic: Love, Relationship, Marriage, Inspirational Attitude, Great Attitude

The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. Resolving conflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment and appreciation of differences.

- Thomas Crum

topic: Appreciation, Self Esteem, Differences, Resolving Conflict

Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it

- Mahatma Gandhi

source: Gandhi (Mahatma), Horace Gundry Alexander, National Committee for the Gandhi Centenary (1968). “Mahatma Gandhi: 100 years”

topic: Peace, Sobriety, Passive Aggressive, Mediators, Alcoholics Anonymous

The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself.

- Garth Brooks

topic: Inspirational, Ignorance, Reality, Resolving Conflict

Instead of suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make this conflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflict is resolved.

- Albert Low

source: Albert Low (1976). “Zen and creative management”, Anchor Books

topic: Conflict, Method, Explicit, Workplace Conflict, Conflict Resolution

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

- Solomon

topic: Wrath, Answers, Harsh, Bad Temper, Words Of Anger

Don't let the sun go down on me.

- Elton John

source: Song: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

topic: Rejection, Sun, Handshake, Letting Go Of Anger, Losing Everything

The most constructive way of resolving conflicts is to avoid them

- Felix Frankfurter

source: "Western Pacific Railroad Corp. v. Western Pacific Railroad Co., 345 U.S. 247". U.S. Supreme Court case, supreme.justia.com. April 6, 1953.

topic: Way, Conflict, Constructive, Resolving Conflict

Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts. It cannot be forced on the smallest nation or enforced by the largest. It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together.

- Oscar Arias

topic: Country, Peace, Attitude, Common Interests, Resolving Conflict

We have to have some form of politics. Politics is a form of resolving conflicts. Politics which comes from sincere motivation is constructive.

- Dalai Lama

topic: Resolving Conflict

We found out that the young people who had a substantial number of lessons in the Resolving Conflict Creatively Curriculum ... not only did better in terms of people skills, that they managed their emotions, they were less violent and more caring, but they actually did better on their academic achievement tests.

- Linda Lantieri

topic: Caring, Skills, Numbers, Academic Achievement, Resolving Conflict

Emotional intelligence in the work that we do, in the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program, is about equipping young people with the kinds of skills they need to both identify and manage their emotions, to communicate those emotions effectively, and to resolve conflict nonviolently. So it's a whole set of skills and competencies that, for us, fall under the umbrella of emotional intelligence.

- Linda Lantieri

topic: Fall, Emotional, Skills, Win Win, Emotional Intelligence

There is a magic formula for resolving conflicts. It is this: Have as your objective the resolving of the conflict, not the gaining of advantage. There is a magic formula for avoiding conflicts. It is this: Be concerned that you do not offend, not that you are not offended.

- Peace Pilgrim

source: Peace Pilgrim (1981). “Steps Toward Inner Peace”, p.30, Friends of Peace PIlgrim

topic: Magic, Conflict, Advantage, Resolving Conflict

We need a Peace Department in our national government to do extensive research on peaceful ways of resolving conflicts. Then we can ask other countries to create similar departments.

- Peace Pilgrim

topic: Country, Peace, Government, Resolving Conflict

A disagreement or incident involving someone who's not that important to you, like a guy who cut you off in traffic or a rude cashier, is something that should roll off your shoulders. Save the effort for resolving conflicts with the people you cherish.

- Joel Osteen

topic: Cutting, People, Effort, Cashiers, Resolving Conflict

If an agency is the ultimate judge in every case of conflict, then it is also judge in all conflicts involving itself. Consequently, instead of merely preventing and resolving conflict, a monopolist of ultimate decision making will also cause and provoke conflict in order to settle it to his own advantage. That is, if one can only appeal to the state for justice, justice will be perverted in the favor of the state, constitutions and supreme courts notwithstanding.

- Hans-Hermann Hoppe

source: Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Sukrit Sabhlok (2012). “Journal of Peace, Prosperity and Freedom: Volume 1 (2012)”, p.19, Createspace Publishing

topic: Order, Agency, Justice, Resolving Conflict