Martin O'Malley Quotes

President Obama celebrates diversity, yet instinctively seeks common ground and builds on that common ground to make progress.

My opinion on who's wrong or who's right has nothing to do with the fact that we have to bring together people who are against each other, to transform antagonism into cooperation.

I think that people with differing points of view find common ground in 'Modern Family' is very flattering, and I'm appreciative of that.

Republicans - well, we're all part of the same family. We need to have some good disagreements with each other; we need to debate, but in the end, it's all about uniting, not dividing.

When you reach across the aisle and open your heart and mind, you might just find that you have more in common than you think with the guy on the other side of the fence.

It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members are in agreement, rather than upon matters in which they are in disagreement.

As the nation watches, Democrats and Republicans should reflect the interspersed character of America itself. Perhaps, by sitting with each other for one night, we will begin to rekindle that common spark that brought us here from 50 different states and widely diverging backgrounds to serve the public good.

And humility in politics means accepting that one party doesn't have all the answers; recognising that working in partnership is progress not treachery.

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

We simply must find ways both to bridge the differences that still seem to divide us and focus on the things that we share.

Through a respectful exchange of ideas and emphasis on shared goals, I am confident we can put many of our disagreements behind us to ensure a better future for all Americans.

You always have to come from the element of 'What do you have in common?' first. It makes it easier to work through your differences.

Disagreements will always occur between us, but we all approach them wanting the best for each and every one of us, for the whole people.

Anything to make a difference and to seek consensus on an issue is something that I feel strongly about.

I think that when we strip people down, most of us want the same things. People just have very different views of how to get there.

We live in the greatest country in the world, but the tone and destructive rhetoric across the ideological spectrum is tearing our country apart and we must return to a society that works towards finding common ground on issues where we disagree.

I hope you'll find that my campaign was a reflection of how I plan to govern - bringing people together, building coalitions, and finding common ground.

The truth is that searching for our commonality instead of our differences could transform our dysfunctional politics.

I'm all in favour of talking to other parties, always have been, always will be. I'm a pluralist, talk to them, see what we've got in common, work together, fine.

I've always found that if you listen to people you can find common ground.

We come to reason, not to dominate. We do not seek to have our way, but to find a common way.

You've got to reach a hand of friendship across the aisle and across philosophies in this country.

Nebraskans have very strong opinions, but we sit down around a table and we solve our problems.

The relationship between a client must be 'we.'

I just don't believe that you have to come in and insult people when you want to change things.