Quotes About Compromise

The first, and also in my opinion the most ominous, of the fundamental problems now threatening American democracy is our accelerating deterioration of political compromise. As I previously

Love is a wonderful thing, my dear, but it leaves you wide open for blackmail.

Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to for the greater good.

If you ever think you might want a career in politics, Inspector, think again. It's merely a continuous and mostly vain attempt to keep several groups of people with opposing needs and agendas happy, and knowing in your heart of hearts that you cannot, and being lambasted for you hard work in the bargain.

This must have been how it all began with Chymes," sighed Jack. "A small omission on one case, an 'embellishment' on the next. The question is not about what's best but what's right. Chymes had confused the two and compromised not only his own integrity but that of the police—and the due process of law.

porque yo sé muy bien que en política hay que hacer cosas que nadie quiere hacer, hay que ensuciarse las manos, pactar con el diablo si hace falta. Por eso, si hay infierno, todos los políticos iremos al infierno. Esa es la realidad, y quien no la conoce no debería dedicarse a la política, porque no sabe lo que es el poder.

Ask for a monthly allowance instead.

CONCESSION: Concede your opponent's point in order to win what you want.

Para vencer en una discusión deliberativa, no intentes superar a tu contrincante. En lugar de eso, trata de salirte con la tuya.

Es frecuente ganar las discusiones por puntos, pero perder la batalla.

Extremists usually describe the middle course as extreme.

Mientras el resto del mundo luche, nosotros discutiremos. Y la discusión nos permite conseguir lo que queremos en mayor grado que la lucha.

poverty is the cause of many compromises.

He was still looking steadily at her. His eyes were clear, cool and hard, but something in the depths of them flickered and shifted. She thought: 'He'd take any advantage he could -- fair or unfair. Caddish he is.' Then as she stared back at him she felt a great longing to put her head on his knees and shut her eyes. To stop thinking. Stop the little wheels in her head that worked incessantly. To give in and have a little peace. The unutterably sweet peace of giving in.

The body can endure compromise and the mind can be seduced by it. Only the heart protests.

I am sure that if we can find reconciliation with our past – whether parents, partners or friends – we should try and do that. It won't be perfect, it will be a compromise . . . but it might mean acceptance and, the big word, forgiveness.

Wrong to seal illogic with a kiss but I do it myself all the time.

there's no choice that doesn't mean a loss

Rights begin where love ends. Shall we argue over who is the most to blame?

si l'opposition des intérêts particuliers a rendu nécessaire l'établissement des sociétés, c'est l'accord de ces mêmes intérêts qui l'a rendu possible.

You've got to work things out in the cloakroom, and when you've got them worked out, you can debate a little before you vote.

Im hoping that a lifetime of compromise and disappointment will read as extra depth and layers in my work.

I can be bought. If they paid me enough, I'd work for the Klan.

In the end, the work of diplomats continues even while others fight. So, it's not necessarily true that everyone needs to march.