Compromise Quote by Elbert Hubbard

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…

— Charles Handy

Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

— Andrew Carnegie

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.

— Andrew Carnegie

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…

— Andrew Carnegie

Once you permit yourself to compromise, you fail yourself.

— Dean Karnazes

Compromise is not a sign of weakness. Wise people always compromise for the best.

— Varsha Sharma

The person with the least worry over the compromises he must make is, of course, the person who doesn't compromise.

— Mark Sundeen

Compromise is such an integral part of being a human being. You're compromising in every decision you make.

— Rick Remender

If you must compromise, compromise up.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Compromise built upon compromise equals failure. Instead, resisting temptation allowed promise upon promise to be built up in my heart, and that creates empowerment.

— Lysa TerKeurst

The weakest man is the one who is able to correct his moral defects, but doesn't take action.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

Since the world never faults a man who refuses to yield...it is generally recognized that weak men live in obedience to the world's will,…

— Giacomo Leopardi