Bernard Meltzer Quotes

Avoid sarcasm. Don't insist on the last word.

I think it's important to understand people can disagree on things, and still move forward.

We may disagree on some things, but we can do so without being disagreeable.

If you want to get along with somebody, let them be right, and it will last longer.

We can argue and we can disagree, but we don’t need to poke our fingers in each other’s eyes in order to get our points across.

I have tried to treat people on the other side civilly and look for common ground.

You can disagree without being disagreeable. That's always been my mantra.

Yeah, you can disagree with someone and still be cool - that's a thing!

Dialogue can be held with everyone. It is not necessary to be like-minded to hold talks, but it is compulsory to be right-minded.

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

I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful.

It's not necessary with your friends to discuss something you know you will disagree profoundly on.

I've learned by hanging out in Hollywood, where I disagree politically with most people, that most people's hearts are in the right place, and the only thing we have to argue about is the way to solve the problems.

I have a good relationship with the world. But I don't know what the trick is to maintaining it.

Now the question is, how can we make our two peoples, both of whom love peace, come closer together.

Peace itself is not made by documents. Peace is made by good will among men.

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

Understanding the other person's viewpoint is the beginning of polical wisdom,

I get very very concerned when I hear people start characterizing their opponents as stupid. I still understand that because politics is a little rough and tumble at times, but I don’t buy it and when they start calling each other either crazy or evil. You and I, we don’t compromise with crazy people or evil people. And so, I don’t think that’s helpful. Generally speaking, just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t make them crazy or evil.

In my experience, yelling at people that they are wrong and disgusting rarely wins the argument, nor changes point of view.

If I disagree with someone, I let them have their say and move on. I don't want to be the one to lecture.

I've always found that you can enjoy your life a lot more if you can get on with people. If I don't get on with someone, I don't necessarily go out of my way to be best friends, but you learn as you grow up how to get on with people.

It's always very important that you can completely disagree with someone, but it doesn't fundamentally mean that they are bad people.

Interactions - whether personal or business, teacher-student, friend to friend, or family member - all call for balance, respect, and compassion.

All sides must learn to respect one another.