Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro' their agency the Union was established - the patriotic spirit from which they emanated will forever sustain it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Compromise and patience established the Union and sustain it.
- In plain terms
- Giving and taking made the Union, and this spirit keeps it going.
- What can you take from it?
- Compromise is essential for national unity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you maintain unity?
- Is compromise always good?
Another view
Excessive compromise can lead to gridlock.
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