Best 544 quotes in «compromise quotes» category

Beethoven in c minor has come to symbolize his artistic character...where he seems to be most impatient of any compromise.

Being deceived into thinking the perks of slavery are a good thing, we can easily aquire a preference for chains and a taste for the slaves rations.

Be kind to people, do the best that you can do and don’t compromise yourself for anyone else and you’ll end up being the best person, trust me.

Believe passionately in what you do, and never knowingly compromise your standards and values. Act like a true professional, aiming for true excellence, and the money will follow.

Better to be a beggar in freedom than to be forced into compromises against my conscience.

Better to be an animal than a man, an insect than an animal, a plant than an insect, and so on. Salvation? Whatever diminishes the kingdom of consciousness and compromises its supremacy.

Bisexuality is not so much a cop-out as a fearful compromise.

But I always held my music up and protected it from compromise. So I just do it for my friends. I've written hundreds of songs, and I'm sure I have a few albums worth of songs.

But glittering prizes and endless compromises, Shatter the illusion of integrity...

But if you get chronically, psychosocially stressed, you're going to compromise your health. So, essentially, we've evolved to be smart enough to make ourselves sick.

But there's one thing we are not going to compromise at all: when it comes to security of Israeli citizens and the State of Israel, there are not going to be any compromises - not now and not in the future.

But to put out a greatest hits on one CD was totally impossible, I just couldn't do it. The best compromise was to put out two CDs - Early Days - which is what it is - and Latter Days.

But we have to find ways of compromising when we disagree on something. You know what compromise is, right?" "Uh-huh. It's when you don't get to have everything your way and I don't get to have everything my way, and no one's happy.

But transitions from the politics of violence to democratic compromise are always messy.

Commit to a career built on sacrifice, not compromise.

Compromise is a skill, and like all skills it atrophies from lack of use.

Compromise has a negative connotation.

Compromise is an honorable word.

Compromise is like the middle of the road; always safer to walk on than the edges.

Compromise is the door through which deception enters.

Compromise is the oil that makes governments go.

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.

Compromise is an imperfect act.

Compromise is not popular. It's not at all popular among young people who these days call themselves "activists." They think compromises are dishonest, opportunistic, humiliating. Not in my vocabulary.

compromise is the work of mature people.

Compromise to please others is not as good as integrity that annoys others. Rather than be praised without being good, it is better to be slandered without being bad.

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

Compromising your integrity for money, power, or fame will come back to haunt you.

Compromise is part and parcel of making a movie. It's a question of the kinds of compromises that you have to make.

Compromise" is so often used in a bad sense that it is difficult to remember that properly it merely describes the process of reaching an agreement. Naturally there are certain subjects on which no man can compromise. For instance, there must be no compromise under any circumstances with official corruption, and of course no man should hesitate to say as much.

Compromise yourself. Obscure your own trail.

Compromise for your Dream but NEVER Compromise on your Dream.

Compromise is just a fancy term for losing.

Compromise is low class. I don't have anything against the poor, but being low class is the root of all evil

Compromise is the best and cheapest lawyer.

Compromise is what it's got to be all about when you're governing, because no one is ever going to have a big enough majority to just do what they want to do all the time.

Compromise now, because you'll have to later, anyway, only then you'll have gone through things you'll wish you hadn't.

Compromise is such an integral part of being a human being. You're compromising in every decision you make.

Compromise is the welcome mat to deception.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.

Directing is a mixture of compromise and perfectionism. When you lose the judgment of which is more important at any particular moment, you're time is over. They find you out and send you packing.

Dignity of women is our collective responsibility. There should be no compromise in this matter. There should be no erosion in the law and order situation. We have to revive the family culture in which a woman is respected and considered equal, her dignity encouraged.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.

Do not compromise on national security for purely budgetary reasons. The world is dangerous, and we must always be prepared for anything that might threaten our national interests and security.

Doing the right thing doesn't always bring success. But compromising ethics almost always leads to failure.

Don't compromise your principles.

Do not submit. It is extremely critical that repression be met full head-on and that it be resisted with every fiber in our being. There is just absolutely no compromise that can be made with it.

Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself.

Don't compromise quickly. Women are more likely to automatically take the first offer on the table because we're more likely to feel "lucky" to be employed at all. But remember, negotiation isn't necessarily one round: you can come back with other asks, even if those things aren't money.

Don't compromise your heart for something crass.