Agreeing Quote by Thom Hartmann
““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.”*””
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.
Practice compromise in disagreements.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family discussions
- political debates
- work meetings
- community forums
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it wise to stand firm?
- How can you propose fair concessions?
Compromise may be seen as weakness.