Compassion Quote by Salman Rushdie

“What happens when you win? When your enemies are at your mercy: how will you act then? Compromise is the temptation of the weak; this is the test for the strong.” quote by Salman Rushdie — Download Open image

““What happens when you win? When your enemies are at your mercy: how will you act then? Compromise is the temptation of the weak; this is the test for the strong.””

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