Concessions Quote by Christian Nestell Bovee

On your principles, you should never yield; you should be prepared to be defeated. Nobody likes to be defeated, but you should let everybody…

— Jesse Helms

To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not…

— Mary Astell

Democracies are notorious for a tendency to obey the feelings rather than the mind; thus the nature of democracies often makes itdifficult to conclude…

— Amos Elon

When you have gained a victory, do not push it too far; 'tis sufficient to let the company and your adversary see 'tis in…

— Eustace Budgell

Arbitrary rule has its basis, not in the strength of the state or the chief, but in the moral weakness of the individual, who…

— Friedrich Ratzel

Magnanimity is above circumstance; and any virtue which depends on that is more of constitution than of principle.

— Jane Porter

It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe.

— Anonymous

The only distinction that democracies reward is a high degree of conformity.

— Ambrose Bierce

Reaching compromise does not signal weakness, but rather is a sign of strength. The ability to compromise is the backbone of democracy.

— Frank-Walter Steinmeier

There still remains one effort of magnanimity, one sacrifice of prejudice and passion, to be made by the individuals throughout the nation who have…

— John Quincy Adams

Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight.

— Jalal Talabani

Parliament is a tribal place. So the most difficult thing is to be labelled disloyal, even if you think you are standing up for…

— Sam Gyimah