A. J. Pritchard Quotes

The only thing you think of is that you are in the middle and that you've got to find a way to stop it.

Don't fight the problem, decide it.

I think we can work through a lot of these issues.

If we have done anything wrong, send your man to my man and they can fix it up.

There is no conflict that can’t be solved.

Failing to engage in conflict is a terrible decision, one that puts our temporary comfort and the avoidance of discomfort ahead of the ultimate goal of our organization.

I don't have problems with people, because if I do, I address it.

Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them.

You have to pick your battles on set.

My first choice was to work it out with Larry Brown. I needed Larry and I gave him 50 million bucks. This is a situation that I'm in and I'll handle it and I'll make it work.

The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue.

I'm a diplomat by nature. I help find the middle ground. I crack a joke and use humour to help resolve potentially vicious situations quickly. It gets things in perspective and helps everyone to see that things aren't as bad as they seem.

I mean, I'm a big believer in talking to people when you can and trying to solve problems when you can.

I feel like I've always been a great mediator.

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.

Pellegrini is always calm; if you have problems, he will try to resolve it.

There is no conflict in the world that cannot be solved.

I've spent my life navigating through sensitive issues. Not wanting to upset people.

There should be an honest attempt at the reconciliation of differences before resorting to combat.

I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a 'contamination.'

Conflict is always fun to play.

My career was always about working with people, and understanding issues and problems and helping them to solve those issues and problems. How you deal with people - that's what diplomacy is all about. So while I'm not a career diplomat, many of the skills I had seemed to directly translate into the diplomatic arena.

When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.