James Parton Quotes

The John Lewis I know is a peacemaker.

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

It is highly probable that in most cases, war could be avoided or ended. For discussions allow passion to subside, and to persuade alienated neighbors, or at least one of them, to listen to the voice of a conciliator is a step in the direction of peace.

Sharon is capable of making peace.

In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting.

A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser.

There will be no fighting. We know that these fellows won’t fight.

Politicians make pacts; people make peace.

Conciliation is the enemy.

Peace at any price

He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

There is no such thing as a conflict that cannot be ended.

One should not maintain a dispute.

Better build them a golden bridge than offer a decisive battle.

It's impossible to impose peace, only to create it.

I think people are tired of just, this kind of continuous conflict. They want to see principled problem-solving.

When your enemies defy you, you must serve them steel and fire. When they go to their knees, however, you must help them back to their feet. Elsewise no man will ever bend the knee to you

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

I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. I've always said this is the only way forward.

Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.

A peace talk is always difficult, always complicated.

I try to avoid conflict. I don't want people to be unhappy.

Let us move from the era of confrontation to the era of negotiation.

You can only end a negotiation for peace if you begin it.

That which neither weapon nor flame could accomplish will be achieved by a sweet speaking tongue in council.