Stanley Crouch Quotes

A word of truth can mobilise two peoples looking for the road to reconciliation.

But when you meet with the enemy and genuinely try to understand his or her perspective, you lose the enemy as a political tool. And that's the eternal obstacle.

It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend.

I think in most relationships that have problems, there's fault on both sides. And in order for it to work, there has to be some common ground that's shared. And it's not just one person making amends.

I have always believed that life is too short for rows and disagreements. Even if I think I'm right, I would prefer to apologize and remain friends rather than win and be an enemy.

Peace comes through dealing with people. Peace doesn't come at the end of a bayonet or the end of a gun.

It's better to have a dialogue with your enemies than not.

Once in a while I can agree with the enemy.

Better to cooperate with those you believe to be misguided than to risk mutual destruction.

I think it's important to understand people can disagree on things, and still move forward.

I will negotiate with my worst enemy.

I believe in forgiveness; I believe in trying to work with people.

Every fight should be settled through love and dialogue.

All sides must learn to respect one another.

Why can't we all just get along?

War would end if the dead could return.

Peace must be more than the absence of war.

Social peace requires reciprocity.

War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.

Can we all get along?

It is highly probable that in most cases, war could be avoided or ended. For discussions allow passion to subside, and to persuade alienated neighbors, or at least one of them, to listen to the voice of a conciliator is a step in the direction of peace.

Good wishes alone will not ensure peace.

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

If you shake your fist, the other guy will shake his too. But if you extend your hand to shake their hand, then they will extend theirs also, and you've made a friend.

The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather understand one another.