Quotes about Conflict

War is America's central liturgical act necessary to renew our sense that we are a nation unlike other nations.

I thought then, and I think now, that the invasion of Iraq was unnecessary and unjust. And I think the premises on which it was launched were false.

Men with anger do not know how to deal with unreasonable, pushy people, particularly women.

Understand that it is often unwise to forgive face to face. This tends to make the other person feel 'put down' and make you look holier-than-thou.

Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.

In too many marriage conflicts, we work too hard at winning the argument and too little at winning the heart.

Every true work of God has had its bitter enemies - not only outside, but also inside - just as in the days of Nehemiah.

The last resort of kings, the cannonball. The last resort of the people, the paving stone.

Sticks and stones may break bones, but words do more damage than most people can imagine. Especially name-calling. 'You're dangerous!' 'Deceived.' 'A false prophet.' 'A compromiser!' Charges like these by young-earth leaders, both spoken and implied, are intended to discredit, maim, and crush old-earth advocates, including me.

Even before 'Pose,' I was involved in activism and advocating for my community in various ways. I didn't see that stopping with my entry into this industry, but people are going to be afraid of what you're going to say. I'm going to bump heads with people that benefit from the oppression that they put trans people through.

The Israelis and the Palestinians don't know each other. They live right there, but they've become strangers. And it makes it much more difficult to make peace with a person you really don't know, and that's an obstacle in itself.

Our relationships are often harmed when we try to atone for our own sins while condemning the other person for his.