44 Conflict Quotes

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1. Peace is not a static condition defined simply by the absence of war, but rather a dynamic process for managing conflicts without resort to violence. Matthew Levinger, Conflict Analysis
   Poems about Conflict




2. Careful attention to the elements that make up conflict will help you understand an apparently unresolvable conflict. When conflicts remain muddled and unclear, they cannot be resolved. William Wilmot, Interpersonal Conflict




3. In the furnace of conflict, anger can either forge animosity or mold understanding. Author Unknown
   Poems About Anger




4. Conflict is not necessarily absent from friendship but spite and selfishness are. Theodore W. Higginsworth





5. Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts. Sigmund Freud




6. While conflict at times may be unavoidable in some friendship situations, the quietness of a garden is akin to a peace that passes all understanding felt by a Christain. Byron R. Pulsifer




7. Real peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the presence of justice. Andrew W. Marlowe
   Poems About Peace




8. For conflict has no place in hearts at peace. With forgiveness as our guiding light, we engage tomorrow that feels so bright. Catherine Pulsifer, Forgiveness, Our Guiding Light
   Forgiveness Poems





9. The question is not if managers deal with conflict but how managers deal with conflict. Susan S. Raines, Conflict Management for Managers




10. Friends become wiser together through a healthy clash of viewpoints. Timothy Keller




11. We have little hope of resolving our nation’s dilemmas until we address them openly and honestly. Joseph F. Healey, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class




12. So Lie and Truth together went; on different missions they were sent. one went to break the Lord's command, the other took a moral stand. James Henry Thomas, Lie And Truth




13. Sometimes the simplest solution out of conflict is becoming someone’s friend, instead of saying goodbye forever. Shannon L. Alder




14. If we noticed little pleasures as we notice little pains....what a comfortable, happy, cheerful place this world would be. Adele E. Ingersoll, If We





15. A life without any type of conflict is a life lived in solitude. Victoria L. Adenson




16. When people embrace the fullest meaning of compassion as a process of “struggling with” others in creative conflict, they can transform lives, companies, and the world. Nate Regier, Conflict without Casualties




17. Ideas and not battles mark the forward progress of mankind. L. Ron Hubbard




18. Every conflict leads us to two different crossroads... we face a choice between fighting and problem solving. Bob Phillips, Overcoming Conflict




19. All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal. John Steinbeck




20. Conflict at work is going to happen, no matter what you do... It can be good for you, your team, and your organization. But how you deal with it can make the difference between a negative interaction and a productive one. Amy Gallo, HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict




21. Unless you learn to resolve conflict, you'll repeatedly find yourself in similar frustrating conflicts, with the same frustrating outcome. Byron R. Pulsifer





22. Conflict is a normal part of life. As long as you live around other people, you’re going to find your opinions and actions bumping up against someone else’s...But it doesn’t have to be that way. Ken Sande, Resolving Everyday Conflict




23. Conflict is ubiquitous. Workplaces, homes, and communities are riddled with it. The trouble is, not nearly enough people understand what to do about it. The Arbinger Institute, The Anatomy of Peace




24. We give our energy to reducing anxiety and pain by looking for a solution to the presenting problems without seeing the bigger map of the conflict itself ... without a real sense of the underlying causes and forces in the conflict. John Lederach, Little Book of Conflict Transformation




25. All conflict can be traced back to someone’s feelings getting hurt, don’t you think? Liane Moriarty




26. You don’t need to figure out whether someone is a high-conflict person... just respond more carefully and understand that the person may have less self-control than you do. Bill Eddy, Biff: Quick Responses to High-Conflict People




27. It is only when we use our Human brain that we become optimal problem solvers and conflict resolvers. Rory Miller, ConCom: Conflict Communication




28. Faulty communication engenders misunderstanding, which may lead to conflict, and conflict often leads to a breakdown of communication. Peter T. Coleman, Morton Deutsch, Eric C. Marcus, The Handbook of Conflict Resolution




29. With enough practice, conflict can be transformed into closeness and couples can achieve the closeness, friendship, intimacy, peace, and support that brings us joy and reduces our suffering. Alan E. Fruzzetti, The High-Conflict Couple




30. We have the notion that life treats us harsh, determined that things go our way; but if there is conflict we're quick to complain, we want to keep troubles at bay. Greta Zwaan, Our Capable God




31. Leaders encourage the free discovery of ideas and the sharing of information to solve problems. They are not afraid to test their ideas, even if full disclosure threatens to reveal deeper conflicts. Kenneth Cloke, Resolving Conflicts at Work





32. I hate conflict! I really do. Not just a little, but a lot. Tim Ursiny, The Coward's Guide to Conflict




33. Conflict offers us the chance to reflect Christ's love through our responses. Max Lucado




34. Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict - alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence.” Dorothy Thompson




35. Ideas stand in the corner and laugh while we fight over them. Marty Rubin




36. In the harsh light of life-and-death conflicts, the dynamics of how people create new realities are painted in bright colors. Adam Kahane, Solving Tough Problems




37. I loved libraries, in general—they were the one place so many conflicting ideas could stand being next to each other. Rob Rufus




38. Like other natural resources, water has the potential to trigger conflicts over its availability and use. Beatrice Mosello, How to Deal with Climate Change?





39. The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper. Proverbs 28:25 (NIV)




40. Whether you are in conflict with someone you love or someone you hate, an inner urge to resist cooperation can get in the way of resolution. Daniel Shapiro, Negotiating the Nonnegotiable




41. Amidst the messiness of life, there is one vital question. Are you part of the problem or are you part of the solution? Theodore W. Higgingsworth




42. Because "kindness" is a humble word, it does not invite arrogant debates and conflicts that pit us against them. Tara Cousineau PhD




43. Conflict is an opportunity for grace to shine, transforming hearts through the crucible of understanding. Joyce Meyer




44. Be aware of the need for change. Gerardus Blokdyk, Organizational Conflict A Complete Guide