Compromise Quote by James Russell Lowell

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.

— James Russell Lowell

A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied

— Larry David

Compromise for compromise sake is never good, unless it is grounded in principles.

— Pramila Jayapal

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

— Varsha Sharma

Compromise is part of how we get things done.

— Kim Reynolds

Politics is compromise.

— Paddy Ashdown

I don't like compromise. In politics, you have to always choose a compromise, and sometimes, that, I don't like.

— Alessandra Mussolini

There's so much compromise in politics. I'm not a good compromiser.

— Rick Santelli

A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.

— Angela Merkel

Compromise has a negative connotation.

— Abdolkarim Soroush

In a country as large and diverse as America, compromise is how we get things done. It isn't always pretty, but we have to…

— Mark Udall

Reaching compromise does not signal weakness, but rather is a sign of strength. The ability to compromise is the backbone of democracy.

— Frank-Walter Steinmeier