Quotes About Conciliation

The time has come to put an end to the fratricidal war and to recover at last peace and accord.

Sometimes it is wiser to join forces with opponents than to fight them.

We need to respond to the mood of the people - that we must take the lives of the other side as well.

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly my wish to avoid any personal feuds or dissensions with those, who are embarked in the same great national interest with myself, as every difference of this kind in its conseq

I always stood for the elimination of conflict and wars, and any of those causes that ignite them.

War should always be the absolute last resort.

I like to see myself as a bridge builder, that is me building bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics, trying to find common ground.

Where people are trying to split Americans from each other I want there desperately to be bipartisanship.

can understand how a kindly, patriotic man like Hayes would be charmed by the prospect. I was as anxious for such a policy as Mr. Hayes. There has never been a moment since Lee surrendered that I would not have gone more than halfway to meet the Southern people in a spirit of conciliation. But they have never responded to it. They have not forgotten the war.

The spirit of forgiveness should prevail, and there should be tolerance and understanding among all political parties for us to move forward.

I never lose in any argument, because I always make sure that my opponent wins.

To make peace, one must be an uncompromising leader. To make peace, one must also embody compromise.

I'm trying to spread peace, low key.

Conflict does not lead to stability in the world.

It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech.

The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom.

Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.

I'm always ready to negotiate in good faith with others.

Let us move from the era of confrontation to the era of negotiation.

I'm always the neutral guy, man. I'm able to bring people together.

Do not lengthen the quarrel while there is an opportunity of escaping.

Grant graciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannot conquer.

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Isn't there a level where both sides can still cooperate?