quotations about compromise
When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position.
JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES
The Economic Consequences of Peace
Dignity compromised is no longer dignity.
ADAM LEVIN
The Instructions
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 the key to keeping you feeling like you are not being walked on.
HEATHER HOGAN
Just Ask My Husband
The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL
Make Up Your Mind
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