assent quotes

That all men are equal is a proposition to which, at ordinary times, no sane human being has ever given his assent.

-Huxley, Aldous Leonard
  Proper Studies,'The Idea of Equality'.

Mr Salter's side of the conversation was limited to expressions of assent.When Lord Copper was right, he said,'Definitely, Lord Copper'; when he was wrong,'Up to a point.'

-Waugh, Evelyn Arthur StJohn
  Scoop, bk.1, ch.1.

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