Quotes About Compromise

The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten

The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.

I do not hold that we should rearm in order to fight. I hold that we should rearm in order to parley.

I don't suppose you would consider peaceful surrender?

If you put it on the table as a bargaining chip, it becomes a bargaining chip

You win, you dirty evil butt-munch. I'll never not let you stay over again. Now let's go back to bed.

You're not worried about being compromised, are you?" he asked. "Because I've already done that.

No, it's fine. I know you're late. Maybe we can talk tomorrow, but I'm going to be in and out all day.""That's what he said, " she purred.

Mel exhaled. "Why are you forcing me into the voice-of-reason role? You know that never works out for us.

Antonio, " Ash groaned, "you know I hate it when you eat at my desk." "I know, " Antonio replied, "but I don't mind and so long as one of us is reasonable, I figured why not?

The immediate present belongs to the extremists, but the future belongs to the moderates.

Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair chance, the better American future will be dangerously compromised.

I believe we should make use of what we know. We know that the future of the Earth must not be compromised.

We have certain differences over the ways to pursue our goals, but our final aims coincide, in my opinion.

You can't make a woman happy. That's like trying to cure a fatal disease. The goal is to treat the symptoms so you can comfortably live with the illness.

Perfect solutions of our difficulties are not to be looked for in an imperfect world.

We simply must look beyond partisan goals and find common ground as Americans. It is imperative that the Members of Congress recognize that partisanship will not serve the American people.

we compromise our career goals to make room for partners and children who may not even exist yet

Compromise works well in this world when you have shared goals.

The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. You don't hit a man on the head when you've got your fingers between his teeth.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last.

Hollywood's a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.

Half a truth is better than no politics.

I won't sleep in the same bed with a woman who thinks I'm lazy! I'm going right downstairs, unfold the couch, unroll the sleeping ba- uh, goodnight.