Agreement Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
“It is necessary for all of us to awaken in ourselves this spirit of cooperation, for then it will not be a mere plan or agreement which causes us to work together, but an extraordinary feeling of togetherness, the sense of joy in being and doing together without any thought of reward or punishment.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public lecture, 1960s, location unknown
Cooperation becomes genuine when it arises from shared joy, not from external incentives or formal agreements.
In simple terms: True teamwork feels like shared joy, not duty.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate joy in collaboration.
Themes
cooperation
joy
intrinsic motivation
community
shared purpose
Mood
inspirational
reflective
optimistic
Type
philosophical
motivational
social.
When to use this quote
- team projects
- volunteer work
- creative collaborations
- family activities
- community building
Key Concepts
humanism
psychology
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you foster intrinsic joy in your team?
- What rewards might undermine genuine cooperation?
A Different Perspective
May be idealistic; not all groups can sustain pure joy without some structure.
![“Look at what I am proposing, and we [wih Bernie Sanders] have a vigorous agreement here. We both want to reign in the excesses of Wall Street. I also want to reign in the excesses of Johnson Controls that we bailed out when they were an autoparts company, and we saved the auto industry, and now…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea8/hillary-clinton-51_agreement_look-at-what-i-am-proposing-and-we-wih-b_49820.jpg)
