Fritz Perls Quotes

We are disagreeing. We are failing to reach compromises. But we are not killing each other.

You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

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

Confrontation is something that I accept as part of the project though not its purpose.

We can't always agree on everything.

If you aren't please tell me how you are going to not have a war.

Sure, I've met with people I don't agree with.

I hate the fact that people think 'compromise' is a dirty word.

You know, the pessimism which exists now in the Middle East existed in Northern Ireland, but we stayed at it.

Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes.

Why are we talking about talking? Why negotiating about negotiating? It's very simple. If you want to get to peace, put all your preconditions on the side, sit down opposite a table, not in a studio, by the way.

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.

Peace in the Middle East isn't going to be created by another war or violent act on the other side.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

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

Jaw jaw is better than war war.

Hold on. It’s not a fight. It’s a discussion.

When men understand what each other mean, they see for the most part, that controversy is either superfluous or hopeless.

… what a fearful waste it is that we have to go killing each other before even a difference of opinion can be settled amongst people of the same nation.

You don't promote the cause of peace by talking only to people with whom you agree.

If we can’t agree on the facts, how can we agree on the solutions?

We call upon all warring parties in the world to lay down their arms and pursue the path of peace, dialogue, and inclusive resolution of disputes.

I just want to fight and not talk too much.

I don't think that confrontation always leads to a solution.

I do believe that any conflict has a better chance of being resolved if two people can come face to face.