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May 7, 2020
Communication

The need to understand and be understood . . .

John Ford
May 7, 2020
Communication

"The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them. "

Ralph Nichols

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This page shares the wisdom of the ages through insightful quotes specifically as it pertains to the human experience of conflict.

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Each quote is categorized by one or more of the following categories. Those that have the largest font have the most categorized quotes.

  • Acceptance
  • Anger
  • Apology
  • Assertion
  • Benefits of Conflict
  • Blame
  • Change
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Conflict Strategies
  • Diversity
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Empathy
  • Fear
  • Forgiveness
  • Happiness
  • Kindness
  • Leadership
  • Love
  • Mediation
  • Peace
  • Power
  • Reflection
  • Sadness
  • Teams
  • Trust
  • Wisdom
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  • June 2020
    • Jun 2, 2020 Leverage is . . .
  • May 2020
    • May 25, 2020 Made possible by forbearance rather than revenge . . .
    • May 22, 2020 Real listening is . . .
    • May 7, 2020 We fear things . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy as one of the hallmarks of emotional intelligence . . .
    • May 7, 2020 As long as you don't forgive . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Knowledge dispels fear
    • May 7, 2020 The first thing I would do is listen . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Forgiveness does not change the past . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Never negotiate out of fear . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Our empathy deficit . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Instead of listening . . .
    • May 7, 2020 I forgive you . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The fear we have of them . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy for leaders . . .
    • May 7, 2020 You have the power . . .
    • May 7, 2020 When anger rises . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To persuade people . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy increases with kindness . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Forgiveness means . . .
    • May 7, 2020 FEAR=
    • May 7, 2020 We discover the depth of our own compassion . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Anger is . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Box seats!
    • May 7, 2020 The need to understand and be understood . . .
    • May 7, 2020 A key strategic . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To succeed in leading . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To grow strong by conflict . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The greatest conflicts . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The capacity to forgive . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To forgive all . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Fear less!
    • May 7, 2020 We empathize when . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Accept emotions directly, as they are!
    • May 7, 2020 People don't resist change . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Great tranquility of heart . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Anger is a signal . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Real peace with others will be possible . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Trust!
    • May 7, 2020 Power is . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Peace cannot be kept by force!
    • May 7, 2020 There never was a good war or a bad peace!
    • May 7, 2020 Listening and speaking from the heart . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Everyone follows and everyone leads . . .
    • May 7, 2020 To forgive ourselves . . .
    • May 7, 2020 If you are dealing with fears . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Empathy and Diversity . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Become more conscious of our feeling-world . . .
    • May 7, 2020 In a conflict . . .
    • May 7, 2020 The past and the future . . .
    • May 7, 2020 Anger!
    • May 6, 2020 To trust yourself . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Personal and emotional!
    • May 6, 2020 The right to be ourselves . . .
    • May 6, 2020 To side with the powerful . . .
    • May 6, 2020 To test a man’s character . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Through . . .understanding
    • May 6, 2020 No eyelids!
    • May 6, 2020 As as a leader . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Every man has need to be forgiven . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Look fear in the face . . .
    • May 6, 2020 If you’re empathic . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The power of empathy . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Emotional intelligence at its best . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Change our direction . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Who blames others . . .
    • May 6, 2020 A stimulus for our feelings . . .
    • May 6, 2020 All of us!
    • May 6, 2020 Conflict becomes productive . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Questions asked in the wrong way . . .
    • May 6, 2020 What he does with power . . .
    • May 6, 2020 How you react . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The roots of war and the reasons for bombs . . .
    • May 6, 2020 All that is unsolved in your heart . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Genuine listening ability
    • May 6, 2020 An environment of supportive conflict . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Conflicts are laden with . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Calm your fears . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Sympathy and Empathy.
    • May 6, 2020 The mark of a developed mind . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Til we answer from within . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The gift of listening . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Mastering change . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Emotional management and responsibility . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Difficulty as opportunity . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Whether y . . .our anger is justified or not
    • May 6, 2020 Problems cannot be solved . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Power is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 The world as safe!
    • May 6, 2020 Peace is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Love is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Do your best to understand!
    • May 6, 2020 Successful leaders . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Forgiveness is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Fear is . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Empathy is used in three distinct senses . . .
    • May 6, 2020 How you made them feel!
    • May 6, 2020 A willingness to listen!
    • May 6, 2020 Believe it, and you will see it!
    • May 6, 2020 To belittle . . .
    • May 6, 2020 Light is born of darkness . . .
  • April 2020
    • Apr 30, 2020 If we manage conflict constructively . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Forgiveness means . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Power is . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Fear makes . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Peace in the outer world.
    • Apr 30, 2020 If one throws salt . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Conflict prevents . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 If you want someone else to take the first step . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 A willingness to trust . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Be kind. Always!
    • Apr 30, 2020 69% of relationship conflict is about perpetual problems!
    • Apr 30, 2020 Then peace is . . .
    • Apr 30, 2020 Conflict is . . .
    • Apr 24, 2020 Conflict cannot survive . . .
    • Apr 24, 2020 When conflicts arise . . .

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