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Reconciliation Quotes

Reconciliation as both a spiritual and personal act.

One quote ties reconciliation directly to repentance and restoration on God's terms; another treats it more inwardly, as reclaiming a self that got lost. Even a quirky title turns it into a classic space-time dilemma, in the same playful spirit as Classic quotes.

'8 Miles to Pancake Day' is a reconciliation of the classic space-time dilemma.

Quotes by Walter Becker

When you repent and operate on God's standards, now you have restoration and reconciliation.

Quotes by Tony Evans

The process of reclaiming the self is one of reconciliation with meaning.

Quotes by Tariq Ramadan

I don't think Bosnia is ready for reconciliation, but I do think it is ready for truth.

Quotes by Paddy Ashdown

Against Quotes

When I'm speaking of love, when I'm speaking of reversing hate, I'm speaking not only of reconciliation - even I don't use that word - I use another word in Spanish, that's called 'reencuentro' - it's not reconciliation.

Quotes by Michelle Bachelet

Sinn Fein is committed to promoting and enhancing reconciliation, and in recent years, I and other members of my party have taken a number of significant initiatives aimed to advance this process.

Quotes by Martin McGuinness

Overall relations between the North and the South have developed in favor of national reconciliation, unity and reunification.

Quotes by Kim Jong Il

Chimps are very quick to have a sudden fight or aggressive episode, but they're equally as good at reconciliation.

Quotes by Jane Goodall

I am against any reconciliation with Israel.

Quotes by Hassan Nasrallah

Aggressive Quotes

Sectarianism is a real problem, but it should be addressed by people engaging with each other - reconciliation.

Quotes by Frankie Boyle

Justice is one of the core elements towards reconciliation and sustainable peace.

Quotes by Federica Mogherini

In 1996, Republicans used reconciliation to pass major legislation that ended six decades of welfare policy.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

In 2001, Republicans used reconciliation to pass President Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut that mainly benefited the wealthy.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Frequently Asked Questions

What's this Reconciliation quotes collection about?
These quotes use "reconciliation" in several senses - spiritual restoration, reclaiming a sense of self and meaning, and healing division between people, including a preference for a Spanish word over the English term.
Why does one quote prefer a Spanish word to "reconciliation"?
The speaker explains that when talking about reversing hate, they favor "reencuentro," a Spanish word closer to "re-encounter," because it captures something the English term doesn't quite convey, suggesting a more active, mutual coming-together rather than just an end to conflict.
Why do people search for quotes about reconciliation?
People often look for these around themes of healing relationships, spiritual renewal, or processing personal change, and this collection covers all three rather than just one narrow definition.
Is there a quote connecting reconciliation to faith?
Yes - one describes repenting and living by a higher standard as leading to both restoration and reconciliation, framing the concept in explicitly religious terms. Related themes of restoration appear in the Between quotes collection.
Does this collection include a lighter or more unusual use of the word?
Yes - one quote uses "reconciliation" almost playfully, describing a piece of writing as resolving the well-worn puzzle of space and time, showing the word can apply to abstract or even whimsical ideas, not just personal healing.

One speaker prefers a different word entirely, the Spanish 'reencuentro,' when talking about reversing hate. For more on repairing what's broken, browse Against quotes and Between quotes.