Mark Leonard Quotes

I don't have the ability to find a middle ground with my audiences, and I know this too well.

Understanding the other person's viewpoint is the beginning of polical wisdom,

But you've got to understand what the other guy is about, even if at the end of the process you decide that there is no ground with this man or woman except to fight them.

Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

It is natural to have differences and still remain friends.

Listening is a sign of respect.

Don't beg, don't threaten and don't assume you're always right.

There's always a way to talk.

The fact that talk may be boring or turgid or uninspiring should not cause us to forget the fact that it is preferable to war.

You have to talk to them before you think about bombing them.

If two people live together, one has to be patient, and typically, the other one is very annoying.

If you come out of the gate with a finger pointed, then you really aren't opening the door to any sort of resolution to whatever the problem may be. Whether it's about race or sexual orientation or religion, if you can't empathize with the opposing party, then you can't really meet in the middle.

I don't mind have an uncomfortable conversation if those uncomfortable conversations can lead to a bigger dialogue and help us get to a better understanding of whatever it is we are discussing.

Dialogue can be held with everyone. It is not necessary to be like-minded to hold talks, but it is compulsory to be right-minded.

Talk to your enemies; sometimes ignorance comes from a lack of understanding.

In a marriage, we have to accommodate each other's views.

It's a very important thing to learn to talk to people you disagree with.

If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secrete of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself.

Relationships are a constant negotiation and balance.

Calm can solve all issues.

We will not have peace by afterthought.

I want people to talk to one another no matter what their difference of opinion might be.

The strong should always permit the weak and aggrieved to talk, to bluster, and scold without taking offence; and if we had so acted, and exercised proper skill in the management of our affairs, Mexico and ourselves would, by this time, have quietly and peaceably settled all difficulties and been good friends.

I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.