#conciliation

Reconciliation is what takes place, of course, at higher levels. President Karzai has been very clear about the red lines for reconciliation, accept the constitution, lay down their weapons, cut their ties with al Qaeda and essentially become productive or at least participating members of society in that regard. ↗

— David Petraeus

#accept #al #become #been #clear

Previously known for its six syllables of sweetness and light, reconciliation has become the political fighting word of the year. ↗

— William Safire

#fighting #known #light #political #previously

In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting. ↗

— Stefan Zweig

#fleeting #history #moments #prevail #reason

Perhaps one day, all these conflicts will end, and it won't be because of great statesmen or churches or organisations like this one. It'll be because people have changed. They'll be like you, Puffin. More a mixture. So why not become a mongrel? It's healthy. ↗

— Kazuo Ishiguro

#conflict #enlightenment #family #harmony #idealism

Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relatively young man. He founded the ANC's military wing. When he was released, he surprised everyone because he was talking about reconciliation and forgiveness and not about revenge. ↗

— Desmond Tutu

#angry #arrested #because #before #everyone

I assure Romanians that once I return... I will try and generate a sentiment of reconciliation in society. Divisions in society must be stopped, they must be annihilated, because Romania needs all its energy to... integrate into the civilized world. ↗

— Traian Basescu

#assure #because #civilized #civilized world #divisions

I will end the history of division and conflict through reconciliation and fairness. ↗

— Park Geun-hye

#division #end #fairness #history #i

If the world would apologize, I might consider a reconciliation. ↗

— Mason Cooley

#consider #i #might #reconciliation #world

Reconciliation requires changes of heart and spirit, as well as social and economic change. It requires symbolic as well as practical action. ↗

— Malcolm Fraser

#change #changes #economic #economic change #heart

Reconciliation is a special budget procedure to change entitlement and tax laws. It cannot be filibustered and requires only a simple majority in the Senate to be passed. It is primarily intended for deficit and mandatory spending reduction. ↗

— Jeff Miller

#cannot #change #deficit #entitlement #intended