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Conflict Quotes
From battlefield conflict to comedy's darker source.
This page ranges from honoring service members in armed conflict to a sharper claim that comedy itself grows out of hatred. A historical entry notes the sustained war that helped bring about the Soviet empire's breakup. See Conflicts quotes for more.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Living
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I think respectful conflict is intrinsic to the spirit of literature. It reminds us that literary history is living and evolving and thrives on us being active participants.
- Participation
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Mediators do not choose the conflicts they became involved in, but the parties to the conflict choose the mediator. Their participation as intermediaries is based on the trust of all the conflicting parties.
- People
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The only people that can make peace are the parties to the conflict, and just as they are responsible for the conflict and its consequences, so should they be given responsibility and recognition for the peace.
- History
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Bill Clinton was one of the greatest presidents that we've seen. He was involved in the peace process in the very beginning, and he not only showed himself to be knowledgeable about Irish history and Irish-British relationships, but also he was very sympathetic to the idea of resolving conflict.
- Interest
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It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.
- Risk
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Relieving the risk of a nuclear conflict with Iran diplomatically is superior than trying to do that militarily.
- Man
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There are three principles in a man's being and life, the principle of thought, the principle of speech, and the principle of action. The origin of all conflict between me and my fellow-men is that I do not say what I mean and I don't do what I say.
- Middle East
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The conflict in the Middle East is complex, multi-faceted, and unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.
- Army
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The Army I grew up in was focused on high-intensity conflict against a peer competitor called the Soviet Union.
- Good Ideas
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For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.
- People
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People on both sides of any conflict believe they are right, whether it's on a TV show or in the real world.
- Choices
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