Acceptance Quote by Harold Wilson
“Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms are offered us? No.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: European Economic Community Negotiations, 1972
Negotiating entry into a market requires selective acceptance, not blanket compliance.
In simple terms: Negotiate terms, don’t accept everything.
Seek balanced agreements.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government policy
- international trade
- regional integration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What non‑negotiable terms must be protected?
- How to assess trade‑off benefits?
Compromise may dilute core values.