Sentences with phrase «conciliatory thinking»

The truly innovative figure here was Thomas Hobbes although it was the more modest and conciliatory thought of Hobbes's follower and critic, John Locke, that had most influence in America.

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Despite this quietly mounting dissent, it was Flaherty's vocal lobbying that was credited with stalling the proposal during a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers last month, while also garnering mild shock from international reporters who thought Canadians were meant to be conciliatory.

Congeniality is a quality associated with being pleasant and friendly, and after being kicked in the head so often by this incessantly sadistic sequel, I think all claim to the conciliatory prize should be forfeited.

I do think that's different, and I'm not being conciliatory.

You're all too «nice» and «conciliatory» and «polite» because of falsely assuming that the rest of the world «think» like you and have the same «ethical values» and «human decency & respect for others» that you possess.

I've found it helpful to repeat this phrase silently to myself during contract negotiations, as it keeps me focused on coming across as conciliatory, empathetic, and forward - thinking, i.e, not sounding like a lawyer.