It's a blatant political compromise. It's a sad day for arts in our town. I don't think the art museum belongs in a building that has been called a beer can from Day One. This is just mediocre.

[A politician is] a person skilled in the art of compromise. Usually an elected official who has compromised to get nominated, compromised to get elected, and compromised repeatedly to stay in office.

A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece

In a relationship, when does the art of compromise become compromising?

A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes that he has got the biggest piece.

The museum is probably so happy to have it over that they'll go along with it. But I think that's sad. For the future of this city it certainly doesn't set a high standard for arts. It's a make-do.