quotations about compromise
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.
AMBROSE BIERCE
The Devil's Dictionary
The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL
Make Up Your Mind
Dignity compromised is no longer dignity.
ADAM LEVIN
The Instructions
Compromise is the key to keeping you feeling like you are not being walked on.
HEATHER HOGAN
Just Ask My Husband
Compromise, if not the spice of life, is its solidity. It is what makes nations great and marriages happy.
PHYLLIS MCGINLEY
A Short Walk from the Station
Compromise is not regarded favorably by everyone. Some have criticized it as a half-hearted attempt to satisfy both parties' interests. Others have suggested that it is a process of caving in (mutual yielding) to escape the hard work of constructive settlement. These criticisms might be valid in some cases. But they seem to be overwhelmingly outweighed by the numerous constructive resolutions of ongoing conflicts achieved every day through exchanging concessions and compromise.
WILLIAM E. STECKMAN
Taming One-on-one Conflict