- Suzy Kassem: “We cannot control the way people interpret our ideas or thoughts, but we can control the words and tones we choose to convey them. Peace is built on understanding, and wars are built on misunderstandings. Never underestimate the power of a single word, and never recklessly throw around words. One wrong word, or misinterpreted word, can change the meaning of an entire sentence and start a war. And one right word, or one kind word, can grant you the heavens and open doors.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh: “In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
- The Dalai Lama: “The reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this planet. Therefore, the only sensible and intelligent way of resolving differences and clashes of interests, whether between individuals of nations, is through dialogue.”
- The Dalai Lama: “Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; difference will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” –
- Rollo May: “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding intimacy and mutual valuing.”
- Erik Pevernagie: “A world without dialogue is a universe of darkness. If people don’t get together and share views and exchange ideas, they remain unaware, ignorant, and unconscious. As they live in a space that they don’t understand, everything becomes meaningless, incoherent, and forcefully scary.”
- David Whyte: “A real conversation always contains an invitation. You are inviting another person to reveal herself or himself to you, to tell you who they are or what they want.”
- Simon Sinek: “Good listeners have a huge advantage. For one, when they engage in conversation, they make people ‘feel’ heard. They ‘feel’ that someone really understands their wants, needs and desires. And for good reason; a good listener does care to understand.”