"But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you've got to compromise. You've got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward"
- Colin Powell
About this Quote
This quote by Colin Powell highlights the relevance of concession in administration and policymaking. Powell draws a parallel in between the writing of the US Constitution in Philadelphia as well as the existing state of national politics, emphasizing that compromise is required in both situations. He suggests that arriving at agreement and relocating the nation onward requires making compromises that might not be suitable for all parties entailed, but are needed for development. The quote mirrors Powell's idea in the value of bipartisanship and also the requirement for political leaders to collaborate to address the difficulties encountering the country.
This quote is written / told by Colin Powell somewhere between April 5, 1937 and today. He was a famous Statesman from USA.
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