Ken Wilber Quotes

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

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

Jaw jaw is better than war war.

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

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.

You have to learn to have discourse with people you don't necessarily agree with.

Why can't we all just get along?

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

Good wishes alone will not ensure peace.

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

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

To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.

Peace is much more precious than a piece of land... let there be no more wars.

My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don't share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise.

But when will our leaders learn - war is not the answer.

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

War is what happens when language fails.

If peace cannot be maintained with honour, it is no longer peace.

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

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

We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

Hear the other side.