Compromise Quotes

994 Compromise quotes by 780 unique authors

When it comes to the cause of justice, I take no prisoners and I don't believe in compromise. — Mary Frances Berry
But recently it seems that each time I vote, I am being asked to compromise my conservative ideals and my commitment to the American taxpayer… — Jeff Miller
The Senate needs 60 votes to pass anything. They have to compromise with liberal Democrats to spend more money. Even though arguably we have control… — Steve Chabot
And what it depends on, of course, is whether the story itself is worth the ethical compromise it requires and whether the competition is onto… — Roger Mudd
Feeling is the consciousness of the resulting conditions - of success, failure, equilibrium, compromise or balance, in this continuous rivalry of ideas. — James Mark Baldwin
Sometimes a little compromise isn't a bad thing. You don't need to be precious about it. — David Sylvian
I felt that to do this drug, I had to become someone totally different than I was. I had to compromise my integrity, my value… — Kelli White
But I always held my music up and protected it from compromise. So I just do it for my friends. I've written hundreds of songs,… — Gregory Harrison
I sincerely believe that there's room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we all get to eat. Everyone has to compromise. — Steve Irwin
If you find yourself in a movie that you have questions about, it's not a compromise to your integrity. — Tim Robbins
The devil is compromise. — Henrik Ibsen
But to put out a greatest hits on one CD was totally impossible, I just couldn't do it. The best compromise was to put out… — Jimmy Page
You have to compromise all the way. The only thing that counts is the result. — Richard Widmark
This evolution may compromise Java's claim of being simpler than C++, but my guess is that the effort will make Java a better language than… — Bjarne Stroustrup
Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation? — Stephen Covey
Bargaining is a repulsive habit; compromise is one of the highest human virtues - the difference between the two being that the first is practised… — George Mikes
Our system of government is one of checks and balances. It requires compromise.. compromise between the Executive and the Parliament, compromise between one House and… — Peter Costello
In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship. — Tim Allen
We do not by any means think it desirable that the kingdom of righteousness and peace should be established on earth (because under any circumstances… — Friedrich Nietzsche
The opposite of compromise is character. — Frederick Douglass

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