Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

Real life is, to most men, a long second-best, a perpetual compromise between the ideal and the possible but the world of pure reason knows no compromise, no practical limitations, no barrier to the creative activity.

Real life is, to most men, a long second-best, a perpetual compromise between the ideal and the possible

Ultimately he's likely to be forced to compromise more, ... there hasn't been very much in the way of backing down.

All kin' o' smily round the lips, / An' teary round the lashes.