Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
—Spanish Proverb
The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.
—Kin Hubbard (1868–1930) American Cartoonist, Humorist
The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation, is, that each is thinking more of what he is intending to say, than of what others are saying; and we never listen when we are planning to speak.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
—Samuel Goldwyn (1879–1974) Polish-born American Film Producer, Businessperson
He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still.
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902) British Victorian Novelist, Essayist, Critic
My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind as adopted it.
—Malcolm Muggeridge (1903–90) English Journalist, Author, Satirist, Media Personality
There is nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than an agreement.
—E. B. White (1985–99) American Essayist, Humorist
He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.
—Chinese Proverb
Rare is agreement between beauty and modesty.
—Latin Proverb
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741–1801) Swiss Theologian, Poet
What usually comes first is the contract.
—Ira Gershwin (1896–1983) American Lyricist
Man, an animal that makes bargains.
—George Goodman (b.1930) American Economist, Author
An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.
—Plato (428 BCE–347 BCE) Greek Philosopher, Mathematician, Educator
Children of the same mother do not always agree.
—African Proverb
We rarely ever perceive others as being sensible, except for those who agree with us.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
Consensus is what many people say in chorus but do not believe as individuals.
—Abba Eban (1915–2002) Israeli Diplomat, Politician
Treaties are like roses and young girls—they last while they last.
—Charles de Gaulle (1890–1970) French General, Statesman
When people agree with me I always feel that I must be wrong.
—Unknown
You can get assent to almost any proposition so long as you are not going to do anything about it.
—John Jay Chapman (1862–1933) American Literary Critic, Essayist
Where there is negotiation, there is hope for agreement.
—Somalian Proverb
Better a lean agreement than a fat lawsuit.
—Common Proverb
A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesn’t believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it.
—John Major (b.1943) British Head of State
No two on earth in all things can agree. All have some daring singularity.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.
—Ira Gershwin (1896–1983) American Lyricist
Three may keep counsel, if two are away.
—John Heywood
We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
Uniform ideas originating among entire peoples unknown to each other must have a common ground of truth.
—Giambattista Vico (1668–1744) Italian Philosopher, Rhetorician, Jurist
An enemy will agree, but a friend will argue.
—Russian Proverb
My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind as adopted it.
—Novalis (1772–1801) German Romantic Poet, Novelist
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