Dan Gilbert Quotes

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

I believe that things should be let go once they are discussed. Apology accepted. End of story.

I think most of the time when people have big disagreements and big misunderstandings, when time lessens that blow it creates a deeper understanding for both people.

It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.

I have always believed that life is too short for rows and disagreements. Even if I think I'm right, I would prefer to apologize and remain friends rather than win and be an enemy.

I don't hold grudges.

What's really cool about our family is that we don't hold grudges, and I think that is what's been the key to the success. We get into our little disagreements, and whether we're right or wrong, we'll go and apologize. That's just the way we are.

Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven.

I think we might well ask: How does one destroy his enemy by becoming like him?

Love is saying you're sorry. It's the opposite of those cherub posters that say, 'Love is never having to say you're sorry.' Wrong! Love is three sorrys a day. If you haven't met that quota, something's wrong.

A lot of time when you clash, sometimes it helps the relationship because then you grow closer after that.

I always tell people you can't make peace half way: to make peace with somebody, you have to make peace and bury the hatchet, or you just keep fighting forever.

Love in the real world means saying you're sorry 10 times a day.

War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.

I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing.

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.

It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend.

The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather understand one another.

I think in most relationships that have problems, there's fault on both sides. And in order for it to work, there has to be some common ground that's shared. And it's not just one person making amends.

The best you can sometimes do is learn to take a breath, count to ten and simply accept that try as you might, no, your husband will never, ever learn not to drop a wet towel on the bed. That acceptance too counts as resolving a fight.

Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.

By intensity of hatred, nations create in themselves the character that they imagine in their enemies. Hence it comes that all passionate conflicts result in an interchange of characteristics. We might say with truth, those who hate open a door by which their enemies enter and make their own the secret places of the heart.

I had a lot of resentment for a while toward Kim Novak. But I don't mind her anymore. She's okay. We've become friends. I even asked her before this trip for some beauty tips.

Friends confront each other sometimes, and sometimes the friendship lasts, and sometimes it doesn't.

If you have an ongoing relationship with a person, think of everything positive about that person that you possibly can and enter your interaction from that space. Ignore all the crap that used to drive you up the wall before. You will be amazed at what a change this attitude shift brings about.