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“among men and not among angels; among men as intelligent, as determined and as independent as myself, who, not agreeing with me, do not choose to yield up their opinions to mine. Mutual concessions is our only resort, or mutual hostilities.”*” quote by Thom Hartmann
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““among men and not among angels; among men as intelligent, as determined and as independent as myself, who, not agreeing with me, do not choose to yield up their opinions to mine. Mutual concessions is our only resort, or mutual hostilities.”*””

Thom Hartmann

About This Quote

Source Article: "Mutual Concessions in Debate", Thom Hartmann, 2019

Among humans, mutual concessions prevent hostility when opinions differ.

In simple terms: Yielding some points avoids conflict.

Key Takeaway

Practice compromise in disagreements.

Themes

dialogue compromise conflict resolution human nature politics

Mood

thoughtful pragmatic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • family discussions
  • political debates
  • work meetings
  • community forums

Key Concepts

political science philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it wise to stand firm?
  • How can you propose fair concessions?
A Different Perspective

Compromise may be seen as weakness.

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