Conflict Quotes

Most popular conflict quotes

So that in the nature of man, we find three principal causes of quarrel. First, competition; secondly, diffidence; thirdly, glory. - Thomas Hobbes quote.
So that in the nature of man, we find three principal causes of quarrel. First, competition; secondly, diffidence; thirdly, glory.

human nature

When one will not, two cannot quarrel.

proverbs

A long dispute means both parties are wrong. - Voltaire quote.
A long dispute means both parties are wrong.
Never cut what you can untie. - Joseph Joubert quote.
Never cut what you can untie.
Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning. - George S. Patton quote.
Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning.

competition wise

Do not fight too often with your enemy or you will teach him all your art of war. - Napoleon quote.
Do not fight too often with your enemy or you will teach him all your art of war.
Two birds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.
— African proverb

African proverbs proverbs

The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.

relationships

A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises. - Andre Maurois quote.
A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

marriage

No doubt there are other important things in life besides conflict, but there are not many other things so inevitably interesting. - Robert Lynd quote.
No doubt there are other important things in life besides conflict, but there are not many other things so inevitably interesting.
Conflict is inevitable, the source of all growth, and an absolute necessity if one is to be alive.
You don't win by meeting any kind of negativity head-on. - Oprah Winfrey quote.
You don't win by meeting any kind of negativity head-on.

dealing with people