“Every human relationship implies compromises, but the limit to any compromise is one’s own dignity.”

“The disaster of one person’s relationship paradigm being based in compromise and the other person's relationship paradigm being based in compatibility, can be seen in conflicts taking place across every kind of relationship.”

“Be workable all you can in a relationship, but do not compromise.”

“Compromise and workability are two very different things. Compromise undermines your values. It corrodes your life. It ruins relationships. Workability preserves your values. It enhances your life. And it strengthens relationships.”

“All government — indeed, every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act — is founded on compromise and barter.”

“You have to choose the best, every day, without compromise… guided by your own virtue and highest ambition”

“Compromise yourself. Obscure your own trail.”

“I'm not big on compromise. I understand compromise. Sometimes compromise is the right answer, but oftentimes compromise is the equivalent of defeat, and I don't like being defeated.”

“Compromise built upon compromise equals failure.”

“The most successful relationships consist of compromises regarding expectations; all expectations are not equal, and therefore in each case one must judge the level of their individual desires.”