Compromise Quotes

Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no.

Lovers of audio books learn to live with compromise.

We are going to finish this picture just the way I want it... because you cannot compromise an artist's vision.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

I don't think there's anything in the compromise that means that there's a clash of ethics.

True, Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

When it comes to the cause of justice, I take no prisoners and I don't believe in compromise.

We're not going to scrap the budget and make up some totally new platform the day after the election. So it's certainly willingness to compromise but we're not going back on the fundamental things we're running on in this campaign.

Compromise and tolerance are magic words. It took me 40 years to become philosophical.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

We've been sitting at the compromise table for a long time. We're just waiting for that cold chair to be warmed up by the Republican leadership. They still have time to do the right thing and be responsible. They just seem to be moving further and further away from it.

The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?

I am perfectly happy to compromise and work with anybody: Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians - I'll work with Martians if - and the if is critical - they're willing to cut spending and reduce the debt.

Rather, it is through conciliation and compromise that we are building a fair Iraq, a just state for all its peoples.

If you have a sense of style and purpose and will you don't want to compromise.

There can be no compromise with war; it cannot be reformed or controlled; cannot be disciplined into decency or codified into common sense.

Politics is compromise.

I never want to compromise my act just to get a laugh.

When the Tea Party comes to town, compromise goes out the door.

Virtue knows that it is impossible to get on without compromise, and tunes herself, as it were, a trifle sharp to allow for an inevitable fall in playing.

Conciliation is not capitulation, nor is compromise to be deemed equivalent to imbalanced concession.

Compromise, n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and is deprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

What I'm concerned about is endless borrowing, which is going to compromise our economy not only today but in the future. Because we know the decisions we make right now really dramatically impact us in the future, and the debt is literally getting out of our control.

Gun control means being able to hit your target. If I have a 'hot button' issue, this is definitely it. Don't even think about taking my guns. My rights are not negotiable, and I am totally unwilling to compromise when it comes to the Second Amendment.

Ultimately, there is no compromise. Westerners will either retain their civilization, including the right to insult and blaspheme, or not.

I rise today to discuss the National Intelligence Reform bill. I commend my colleagues in both Houses for their hard work in coming to an agreement. As with any conference, each voice is heard, but none can dominate and compromise must be achieved.

I feel very strongly that you can't just beat people up anymore; you have to work hand in hand and find ways to compromise, and get big business involved, because it won't happen otherwise.

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.