1,033 Quotes About Conflict

[Standard social science approaches to analyzing conflict] too often miss the unintended consequences of well-intentioned acts. Dietrich Dorner is a German psychologist who studies leadership and decision making in complex environments. He has suggested that there is more harm done in today's world by well-intentioned people trying to do good, who are unaware of the unintended consequences of their actions, than by people actually trying to cause harm. Remarkably, this may well be true.

The source of all the conflicts in the world is in trying to convince everyone that you’re always correct.

Le problème des hommes , c'est qu'ils ne savent pas s'entendre entre eux que ligués contre d'autres. C'est l'ennemi qui les unit.

Thermopylae; Gettysburg; Passchendaele; there is always, it seems, some magnificent bastard prepared to stand his ground.

Holy wars, aerial raids and bombardments, military invasions and terrorism are but crimes seeking a reason to be. - On Wars

Whatever genuinely brings people together in a positive and heartfelt way is a powerful force for good. Nothing of real worth is ever gained by force, and nothing of substance is ever lost by listening to our higher self.

What does syadvad (speech that does not hurt the ego of any living being) speech say? Speak in such a way that 5 people benefit from it and that it does not interfere [conflict] with anyone.

Online life is so delicious because it is socializing with almost no friction.

If you see a leader solving one conflict wisely, remember he is working hard to prevent 10 of such from happening!