So how do we reconcile, if we can, these two apparently contradictory points of view ? in these two dialogues?

如果可以，我们要如何调解这两种,存在这两本语录中的明显矛盾观点？

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It's that I think we can resolve problems, we can reconcile issues.

我认为，我们能解决问题，能调解争议。

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One of the jobs of a White House Chief of Staff is to settle disputes among cabinet members and offcials, and it's also one of the toughest jobs.

白宫办公厅主任的,工作之一是解决争端,在内阁成员和其他官员间进行调解，这也是最辛苦的工作之一。

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For Aristotle the point and purpose of political science is to mediate the causes of faction to help causes of faction that lead to revolution and civil war.

对亚里士多德而言,政治科学的论点与目的,是要调解形成派系的起因,避免派系形成，因那会导致革新与内战。

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So now we continue our conversation, I'd like to talk to you about your role in shaping policy frist of all, and may be also some personnel appointment matters, and refering among disputing Precident's men and women.

现在继续我们的谈话，首先我想和您谈谈,您在制定政策过程中的角色,然后也许请您谈谈人事任命这方面，还有如何调解,总统身边的工作人员的不同意见。

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