Quotes About Agreement

This is true; we all say so.

But why is it that if you imagine a baby who smells of milk, for example, you can't help smiling? Why is there such an agreement around the world about what is or isn't a foul smell? Who decided what smells bad? Is it impossible that somewhere in this world there are people who, if they sat next to a homeless fellow they'd get the urge to snuggle up to him, but if they sat next to a baby they'd get an urge to kill it?

But why is it that if you imagine a baby who stinks to high heaven. But why is it that if you imagine a baby smells of milk, for example, you can't help smiling? Why is there such agreement about the world what is or isn't foul smell? Who decided what smells bad? Is it impossible that somewhere in this world there are people who, if they sat next to a homeless fellow, they'd urge to snuggle up to him, but if they sat next to a baby they's get an urge to kill it?

I can compel no man to agree with my opinions, but at least I can compel him to have an opinion.

Peace broke out.

man is sane only to the extent that he subscribes to a previously-agreed construction of reality.

At the beginning of all love there is a private treaty each of the lovers makes with himself or herself, an agreement to set aside what is wrong with the other for the sake of what is right.

A man is sane only to the extent that he subscribes to a previously-agreed construction of reality.

when we read a book we like, or even love, we find ourselves in agreement with its portrait of human life. Yes, we say, this is how we are, this is what we do to one another, this is true. That, perhaps, is where literature can help most. We can make people agree, in this time of radical disagreement, on the truths of the great constant, which is human nature.

What we call reality is just when we all agree about our hallucinations.

Cynics always say no. Saying yes leads to knowledge. So for as long as you have the strength to, say yes.

My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind as adopted it.

Unanimity is the mistress of strength.

The secret to a happy marriage? Do whatever your wife tells you. 'Yes, dear.' And breathe.

It is through cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will be derived.

My own perception was that although it kind of sucks to be stuck in a contract you signed a long time ago, when you're having success, it gives you some leverage.

On my word, I think you are right, Lucien, said Albert absently.

If I were sole owner we'd shake hands on it now, my dear Dantes, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb—Chi ha compagno ha padrone—'He who has a partner has a master.

It is with valets as with wives, they must be placed at once upon the footing in which you wish them to remain. Reflect upon it.

You know that with bankers nothing but a written document will be valid.

What is meant to be is bound to happen, whether or not you approve.

Never agree to take a puppy for a week, Elinor knew that now. A week was all the time it took to be won over completely, despite the messes on the carpets and the shedding, the chewed slippers and shredded books.

trimmed border of his hair. All that trying to be charming and trying to be demure and hoping to look attentive and to speak well and wondering how this strange impulse of his will come to a conclusion put aside now that they had agreed, finally, that this, after all, was simply what they'd wanted. The warmth of it, the moment's respite.

me if everything was all right. I replied, "Everything's copacetic." And it was in fact "copacetic"—our word for "fine and dandy.