Appease Quote by Ronald Reagan
“Admittedly, there is a risk in any course we follow other than this, but every lesson in history tells us that the greater risk lies in appeasement, and this is the specter our well-meaning liberal friends refuse to face.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at the 1982 Republican National Convention, 1982
Appeasement is riskier than confronting threats; history shows that avoiding confrontation leads to greater danger.
In simple terms: Avoiding conflict can be more dangerous than taking action.
Key Takeaway
Confront problems threats early.
Themes
politics
conflict
history
risk
liberalism
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- foreign policy decisions
- diplomatic negotiations
- human rights advocacy
Key Concepts
appeasement
realpolitik
historical precedent
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks do we accept by staying silent?
- When is compromise justified?
A Different Perspective
Appeasement may be seen as necessary compromise in complex situations.
![“They will do more whether we do what we're doing or whether we don't do what we're doing. And the idea that you could appease them [terrorists] by stopping doing what we're doing or some implication that by doing what we're doing we're inciting them to attack us is just utter nonsense. It's just…” quote by Donald Rumsfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/52e/donald-rumsfeld-1507_alligators_they-will-do-more-whether-we-do-what-we_3041179.jpg)
