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“Pursing unity without justice is forging harmony built on harm.”
― Jamie Arpin-Ricci

“The problem with compromise is that... you sit on the fence for so long that you discover you've built a kingdom on it.”
― Lex Croucher, Gwen & Art Are Not in Love

“If there are gates in your boundaries you have a freeway in the making.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Godly ethics have boundaries that are impervious to the installation of gates regardless of which direction they might swing.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“I wish that we could be flexible in our relationships, love, situationships, family life, etc. Flexibility is a thin line between compromising and freedom. May we all walk the line without feeling like we're losing ourselves.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Flexibility is a thin line between compromising and freedom. May we all walk the line without feeling like we're losing ourselves.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“There is no ‘your truthâ€� or ‘my truth,â€� for both assume truth as a convenience created in order to lend permission to the mood of the moment. However, mankind cannot possibly create truth for its scope and character lay unfathomable leagues beyond our own. Truth is not convenient for it would be weak beyond any ability to save us from the horror of our fabricated truths. And it is not permissive for that would cause it to be a willing partner in the destruction that our truths are crafting for us. Therefore, the truth is that real truth would rather be rejected for its commitment to us than contribute to the destruction of us.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Lies are constructed of compromise. Therefore, they are pliable enough to present themselves as the truth that they are lying about.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Undaunted in danger,
Uncompromising in calamity,
That's what a real human is.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“Conscience brings joy,
untainted by shallow glee.
Surrounded by ritual compromise,
conscience alone can set us free.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Abigitano: El Divino Refugiado

“Consensus is not compromise. There is almost always some common ground that everyone can agree on that does not compromise the principles of any of the parties involved. Agreeing with a political opponent does not always equal compromise.”
― Curtis Ferrell, Dual Citizenship: Living as a Christian in America

“Better broke than bent,
Better naive than narcissist.
Better mistaken than mindless,
Better broken than a cheat.”
― Abhijit Naskar, World War Human: 100 New Earthling Sonnets

“That's what conscience does to you - it takes away the slightest inclination of compromise, and turns you into an incorruptible beacon of pure conviction.”
― Abhijit Naskar, World War Human: 100 New Earthling Sonnets

“To subjugate another is to evidence the fact that I have subjugated myself to all of the lesser things that have prompted me to do in the life of another what I have allowed these lesser thing to do in my life.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Negotiation is less about winning arguments and more about finding the wisdom in every perspective."

"In negotiation, the smallest gestures of respect can pave the way for the greatest agreements."

"The strength of a negotiator lies in their ability to turn conflict into collaboration."

"Every negotiation should aim to build bridges that outlast the deals made upon them."

"A skilled negotiator knows when to be firm and when to yield, understanding both are part of progress."

"Negotiation thrives on curiosity—it's the willingness to explore options beyond the obvious."

"To negotiate well is to understand that compromise is not about losing, but about mutual gain."

"The true art of negotiation is finding a path where everyone’s needs are met, even if the routes are different."

"Negotiation is a dance of give and take, where rhythm matters as much as the steps."

"The most effective negotiators are those who see through positions to the interests that lie beneath.”
― Vorng Panha

“Nobody will remember how many times you bowed, they'll only remember the time you didn't bow.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Brit Actually: Nursery Rhymes of Reparations

“And motherhood is an exercise in compromise, joy, selflessness, pretence; gosh, it is far too complicated to discuss in one hour.”
― Annie de Monchaux, Audrey's Gone AWOL

“...I have a strong gut feeling that God won’t be giving us peace any time soon; we’re going to have to make an effort to achieve it on our own. And if we succeed, neither we nor the Palestinians will receive it free of charge.

Peace, by definition, is compromise between sides, and in that kind of compromise, each side has to pay a genuine, heavy price, not just in territories or money but also in a true change of worldview.

That’s why the first step might be to stop using the debilitating word “peace,� which has long since taken on transcendental and messianic meanings in both the political left and right wings, and replace it immediately with the word “compromise.� It might be a less rousing word, but at least it reminds us that the solution we are so eager for can’t be found in our prayers to God but in our insistence on a grueling, not always perfect dialogue with the other side.

True, it’s more difficult to write songs about compromise, especially the kind my son and other kids can sing in their angelic voices. And it doesn’t have the same cool look on T-shirts. But in contrast to the lovely word that demands nothing of the person saying it, the word “compromiseâ€� insists on the same preconditions from all those who use it: They must first agree to concessions, maybe even more â€� they must be willing to accept the assumption that beyond the just and absolute truth they believe in, another truth may exist. And in the racist and violent part of the world I live in, that’s nothing to scoff at.”
― Etgar Keret

“Make one promise to yourself.
Make zero compromises to others.”
― J.R. Rim

“Every lie is a facsimile of the truth created for individuals who choose to live a facsimile of life.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“To deny the prison is to forfeit the liberation.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Losers"
Losers are closer to my heart,
because they were right...
Because integrity doesn’t win
as depicted in superficial Hollywood movies...
Integrity always loses,
for many are those who fear
those who sell,
and those whose interests don’t align
with its harsh conditions�
I love losers
because they were right...
I, too, who once bet on humanity,
I lost!


[Original poem published in Arabic on December 12, at ahewar.org]”
― Louis Yako

“When we can’t agree, we don’t argue forever, she just does it my way.â€� “And she does it mine,â€� Spiral said. “But if you both think you’re right,â€� the boy asked, “why bother doing it the other way?â€� “Because everyone thinks they’re right—â€� Spiral said. “—until they discover they’re wrong,â€� Stripe said.”
― Trevor Noah, Into the Uncut Grass

“Compromise used to mean that half a loaf was better than no bread. Among modern statesmen it really seems to mean that half a loaf is better than a whole loaf.”
― G.K. Chesterton

“There are some things you can compromise on. If you can, do it. If you can’t, don’t even consider it.”
― Randi Rigby, My Never Ever: A Sweet Teen Romantic Comedy

“Commitment to compromise is the place where dreams die under the guise of prudence.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Every choice we make is a compromise between what we want and what reality allows.”
― Carson Anekeya

“A small compromise leads to another small compromise, and finally we wind up doing something that we do not really love. It's a sneaky thing.”
― James Krenov, Cabinet Maker's Notebook by James Krenov

“In negotiations, everyone goes home with a slice of tactful compromise but nobody gets to binge on the whole cake and leave selfish, greedy and unrealistic crumbs for the rest.”
― Stewart Stafford

“Unless all other means have been exhausted, the battle is nothing more than a bar fight taking place in a room that no one should be in.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough