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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.” quote by Harold Wilson
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“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.”

Harold Wilson

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.

Key Takeaway

Seek balanced agreements.

Themes

politics negotiation trade sovereignty

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

political strategic

When to use this quote

  • government policy
  • international trade
  • regional integration

Key Concepts

conditional acceptance strategic compromise

Questions to Reflect On

  • What non‑negotiable terms must be protected?
  • How to assess trade‑off benefits?
A Different Perspective

Compromise may dilute core values.

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