Quotes About Sop

I suspect that both astronomers were, yet again, bending over backwards to be polite: theologians have nothing worthwhile to say about anything else; let's throw them a sop and let them worry away at a couple of questions that nobody can answer and maybe never will.

What I do not believe in, are incentives handed over as a kind of sop (you will find these everywhere) or in an owner sharing the proceeds of an asset sale unless contractually bound to do so. Use

Kindness is a painless thing to give, and easy, a sop to those you do not need. Friendship and kindness have nought to do with this.' For a moment, the look in his eyes, as brilliant as an eagle's in the harsh inscrutability of his face, terrified her. 'I am not kind to the air I breathe, nor the food I eat, nor to you.