Ferdinand Marcos Quotes

I'm not opposed to talking with anyone who is willing to talk.

When you have a conflict, that means that there are truths that have to be addressed on each side of the conflict. And when you have a conflict, then it's an educational process to try to resolve the conflict. And to resolve that, you have to get people on both sides of the conflict involved so that they can dialogue.

Do we have to talk in order to agree or agree in order to talk?

Understanding is a two-way street.

Settle all things, both great and small, by consultation. Without prior consultation, take no important step.

if we stop talking at one another, and start talking with one another, we can get a lot done.

Without dialogue, you cannot run parliament. You have to interact.

It's important for people to give every leader the chance to step forward and look for ways to have dialogue.

It's important to build trust if you're trying to deal with big things. Big issues require everybody to get outside their comfort zone, and people are more willing to do so if they believe that their partner is sincere in their efforts. And the only way you can do that is to engage them on a personal level.

I think all married couples tend to run things by each other in every capacity and we're not different to them.

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

Dialogue means debates and everyone's point of view.

Certainly I'm always willing to talk to anyone who's interested in talking to me!

You cannot compromise unless people talk to you.

I believe any time that both parties are talking, it's a good thing.

Our position is that we can sit down and talk to try to solve our problems through dialogue.

In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.

If you listen, you'll learn. If you talk over each other, you don't accomplish anything.

I must remind the right honorable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.

People like to be consulted.

There is no way for two leaders to function together at any one time

If you want help from partners, that means listening to them every once in a while.

I mean, I'm a big believer in talking to people when you can and trying to solve problems when you can.

By nature, I am a unifier. I am a builder of consensus. I don't believe in sloppy compromise. But I do believe in bringing people together.

Collaborate, don't dictate.