Quotes About Agreement

A key difference between a dialogue and an ordinary discussion is that, within the latter people usually hold relatively fixed positions and argue in favor of their views as they try to convince others to change. At best this may produce agreement or compromise, but it does not give rise to anything creative.

This isn't a negotiation, it's not even a conversation. I'm just setting out the terms, that's all.

something that was called an agreement is not necessarily always that. On the contrary, one party might advance their self-interest under the guise of a common decision, and in the long run it often becomes clear that someone is suffering, despite assurances to the contrary.

something that is called an agreement is not necessarily always that. On the contrary, one party might advance their self-interest under the guise of a common decision, and in the long run it often becomes clear that someone is suffering, despite assurances to the contrary.

Lieut. Cameron gave the men to understand that it was agreed Lieut. Murphy should return to Zanzibar, and asked if they could attach his party to their march; if so, the men who acted as carriers should receive 6 dollars a man for their services. This was agreed to. Susi had arranged that they should avoid the main path of the Wagogo; inasmuch, as if difficulty was to be encountered anywhere, it would arise amongst these lawless pugnacious people.

We can find common ground only by moving to higher ground.

Faith is agreeing with God and saying what He says about you.

For my part, I sincerely esteem the Constitution, a system which without the finger of God, never could have been suggested and agreed upon by such a diversity of interests.

We aim to please... You aim too, please.

Let the bugles sound the Truce of God to the whole world forever.

God helps those who have no-cut contracts.

Truth consists of having the same idea about something that God has.

You know what the Englishman's idea of compromise is? He says, Some people say there is a God. Some people say there is no God. The truth probably lies somewhere between these two statements.

God's truth always agrees with itself.

Oh my God, no, no chance, no chance. That [kissing her co-stars]s not in my contract!

I borrowed 100 pounds and made the pact with God: Make me a millionaire - and you can have half of my money.

An oath, sir, is an end of all strife, and it is God's ordinance.

Where God is, all agree.

Say stop, whenever you want to stop. Understand?" I nodded. "Do you want to stop now?" My head moved back and forth to the pillow. "Thank God.

God makes the covenant, and observes it as He pleases.

I have only been seeking to get them to the negotiating table and, thank God, that's where they are.

I had a standing agreement with god. I'd agree to believe in him, barely, so long as he let me sleep in on Sundays.

We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.