Eating Together quotes

Eating Together

7 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.

7 quotes
Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen Economist, Philosopher

"One of the things that any kind of studies bring out is that the mere act of schooling - getting together, the organization involved, going to classes on time, and there're things being taught, sitting down with others with different backgrounds, chatting with them, and, sometimes when there are big barriers, eating together when there are school meals, which are big things together with a big social impact - they themselves have a major effect."

Nhat Hanh
Nhat Hanh Zen Master, Author

"When we come to the table, we shouldn't negotiate right away. We should spend time walking together, eating together, making acquaintance, telling each other about our own suffering, without blame or condemnation. It takes maybe one, two, three weeks to do that. And if communication and understanding are possible, negotiation will be easier. So if I am to organize a peace negotiation, I will organize it in that way."

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