Belinda Johnson Quotes

Unless you are willing to compromise, society cannot live together.

The countries that share this conception should be able to go further together, without excluding the others, since they can still live in a greater community of exchange and co-operation.

Understanding is a two-way street.

I believe any time that both parties are talking, it's a good thing.

I fully believe that our respective religious traditions - Islam and Catholicism - have the necessary resources to overcome past and present misunderstandings and to foster mutual friendship and understanding between our peoples. I am aware, as well, that collaboration does not imply giving up our distinct religious identities, but is rather a journey toward new discoveries, growth and self-respect.

Choose the path of dialogue rather than the path of unilateral decisions.

It is not true that I dictate what should be done. There is a dialogue.

Heck, nobody gets along perfectly. But what we have is respect for one another. We have a system where one guy can veto anything.

There's nothing better than people talking to each other, sharing best practices, and opening up communications.

Consensus demands communication.

There are people here [in South Africa] who, whatever the debate is on a particular issue, their dominating idea is that at the end of the debate we must emerge stronger than we were before and closer to one another.

You need to be able to agree from time to time if we're going to get anywhere. Once you have started a civil dialogue, it's a much smoother road to compromise. The key thing to remember is it's a daily practice.

I am completely in favour of dialogue and engagement. But it must be a true, open dialogue.

The rider and the team need to understand one another and work in the same direction. Then the rider's happy, and only then will the rider be able to give 100%.

Cedric, man, it's like if I'm working with you, like I'm sitting here now talking to you, I want to get along with you. That's how I am. I feel like if I get along with you, the work will be splendid.

The best part of being married is, everything we face in life, we face as a team. I don't do a thing - professionally or personally - without discussing it with my wife.

Sharing is the essence of social media.

Businesses that run well are almost like marriages. Everything has to be up for discussion, or there will be real problems.

We have to find compromises. That's the way it is in Norway.

The church must constantly promote dialogue.

You know, you can have someone who's the very best at something, but if there's not that kind of chemistry, collaborating is not going to amount to anything.

It's important to build trust if you're trying to deal with big things. Big issues require everybody to get outside their comfort zone, and people are more willing to do so if they believe that their partner is sincere in their efforts. And the only way you can do that is to engage them on a personal level.

I'll talk. You'll listen.

Truth springs from argument amongst friends.

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.