Quotes About Compromise

Transactional politics is not always appropriate or effective, but a political system which is not reliably capable of it is a system in a state of critical failure. Deal-making

Jesus Christ is the Truth; and if He affirmed the literal creation of the world in six normal-length days, we Christians should do the same. If however we compromise and try

Isn't it hard to maintain an argument when you can read each other's mind?

What do you think? Is the middle way a trifle wider?" "I was going to suggest right." "Let's go left, then. We've both got a terrible record at this sort of thing. We're almost certainly both wrong.

Maybe yelling back is a kind of marital diplomacy

And nothing can be resolved until each of you has come to appreciate the other's position

The theatre is a gross art, built in sweeps and over-emphasis. Compromise is its second name.

Sono troppo stanco di compromessi. O forse, sono troppo stanco e basta.

A justiça que surge da natureza é um compromisso de vantagem mútua, para impedir que os homens se ofendam uns aos outros e para evitar que sejam ofendidos.

If it's really so wonderful that both partners have to work to make a living to pay for their house, for health insurance, someone is obviously going to get the short end of the stick.

We just got together onstage and played and then went our separate ways. In the end this was the undoing of the music. I think if we had been able to listen to each other, and care for one another more, then Cream might have had a chance of further life, but at that point it was beyond our grasp as individuals. We were immature and incapable of putting aside our differences. Maybe, too, a little rest now and then might have helped.

The uncompromising attitude is more indicative of an inner uncertainty than a deep conviction. The implacable stand is directed more against the doubt within than the assailant without.

Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself. I recently came across the fairy tale of "The Emperor's New Clothes," which really is relevant for our time. All we are lacking today is the child who speaks up at the end. We ought to put it on as a play.

Forgive me for these rather personal ramblings, but they just came to me as I thought about our time together recently. And after all, we do have an interest in each other. I still have a hard time thinking that you really find all these ideas of mine completely mad. Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself.

Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself.

Dealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks.

I tend to agree with the guy who said diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.

when it comes to love there is nothing so cowardly as a safe compromise. Life should be an adventure. There should be thrills. Risks.

Why do relationships have to be so complicated?

A battle will not be fought, and blood will not be spilled

Or, if you decide you want to sleep at my place, on opposite sides of my bedroom with a Do Not Cross line drawn down the middle, I'll do it. I won't like it, but I'll do it.

Every new technology represents a trade-off: something is gained, but something is also lost.

All true conflict should aim at peace.

Love takes tweaking.