John McEnroe Quotes

So many bad things happen in this world because people don't know how to express things.

We get along really well, but TV and film aren't reality. We're best friends, but we do have our fights!

I blame all of Egypt, because they do not know how to talk to each other.

Personally criticizing a member of my staff hardly seemed like the way to negotiate a deal.

People don't listen to each other anymore, and I think that's why people get offended or their feelings get hurt: because you're not actually listening to the person that's giving you signals they're upset.

In my early England days, there was a bit of tension with captain Nasser Hussain.

Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.

If you don't respect each other and let it lie, it can be embarrassing or really frustrating.

Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn't listening.

I could sooner reconcile all Europe than two women.

It's finding those nonsensical pieces of conversation that we all do all the time. We do all the time. When we're talking on the telephone, there are arguments with people who agree when they both think that they disagree.

I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful.

There is a fine line between assertiveness and being relaxed.

I don't like anybody to be angry with me. I'd rather have friends.

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 like tough relationships. I think relationships with conflict are good for you - you learn. But you can't listen too much. I have a strong point of view, and it's important that I fight for my ideas.

I've learned that I am allowed to say what I like and what I don't like. And I've learned that I have to be professional and not be everyone's best friend.

I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.

It's a very complex scenario, and certainly Dave was, and is, not the only person in Pearl Jam with personality flaws. Everybody in this band exhibits some form of neurotic behavior. And we couldn't find a balance, a mutual respect for each other.

What you've got to realise is that footballers, and me in particular, have seen everything in the changing room. Everything. I've seen the manager kicking off with the players, the players kicking off with him, players fighting each other, managers fighting, everything.

Peace comes through dealing with people. Peace doesn't come at the end of a bayonet or the end of a gun.

Go up close to your friend, but do not go over to him! We should also respect the enemy in our friend.

My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection, because when they love you they don't respect you and when they respect you they don't love you.

The ABC's are attitude, behavior and communication skills.

In elementary school, we should teach nonviolent conflict resolution and healthy communication skills, which will help children cope with issues like rejection and sexuality later in life.