John Milton Quotes

I love when a protagonist and antagonist can find common ground.

Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.

Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.

A verdict satisfies one, but reconciliation satisfies two.

One should not maintain a dispute.

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.

None of the parties want this conflict to go on.

If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise.

I would prefer things to be peaceful and not have conflict.

Things in general will be conducted as of old. All parties that were run out have returned and no further effort will be made to drive them away….. A new dance house was opened Saturday night where all the warriors met and settled their past differences and everything was made lovely and serene. All opposing factions, both saloon men and gamblers met and agreed to stand by each other for the good of their trade. Not an unlooked for result.

Stop the fighting and find the middle ground.

There is some tension but at the end of the day you have to reconcile.

All who wish peace ought to unite in the means which may facilitate its attainment.

There can be no reconciliation where there is no open warfare. There must be a battle, a brave boisterous battle, with pennants waving and cannon roaring, before there can be peaceful treaties and enthusiastic shaking of hands.

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

I always tell people you can't make peace half way: to make peace with somebody, you have to make peace and bury the hatchet, or you just keep fighting forever.

Every conflict can be removed.

Quarrels are a natural part of relationships. Making up is always the best part.

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

A word of truth can mobilise two peoples looking for the road to reconciliation.

A peace deal requires agreements, and you don't make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies.

Peace must be more than the absence of war.

If I could cause world peace by taking someone out to lunch, I'd go, 'Well, war isn't that terrible.'

Good wishes alone will not ensure peace.