Nelsan Ellis Quotes

The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather understand one another.

The quest for peace begins in the home, in the school and in the workplace.

Tolerance, compromise, understanding, acceptance, patience - I want those all to be very sharp tools in my shed.

Peace is a journey of a thousand miles, and it must be taken one step at a time.

In order to have understanding, you need forgiveness, compassion, and empathy.

All sides must learn to respect one another.

I think most of the time when people have big disagreements and big misunderstandings, when time lessens that blow it creates a deeper understanding for both people.

I don't feel bitterness, I don't feel anger towards anybody. Fighting is never emotional to me.

There's a lot of bitterness, there's a lot of anger out there. We all have to work hard to heal those wounds.

War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.

Can we all get along?

The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear.

We will not have peace by afterthought.

We must all learn a good lesson - how to live together.

The strong should always permit the weak and aggrieved to talk, to bluster, and scold without taking offence; and if we had so acted, and exercised proper skill in the management of our affairs, Mexico and ourselves would, by this time, have quietly and peaceably settled all difficulties and been good friends.

A brother who recognizes that we have shortcomings, we, in the struggle, have faults, and that he wanted to reconcile differences.

Peace is a never ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together.

I have always believed that life is too short for rows and disagreements. Even if I think I'm right, I would prefer to apologize and remain friends rather than win and be an enemy.

I don't think it's good to try and change anyone. The trick and the mystery - of relationships and life in general - is to learn to live with the bits you don't like.

Making peace is harder than making war.

To be social is to be forgiving.

There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other.

All of us have to make some accommodations and allowances if we are to live with another person.

History is not hatred.

I just try to get along with people and show the love that I would like to be shown to me.