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On the question of marriage, as in all other respects, Lutheranism is a compromise, a bridge between two logical views of the universe: the Catholic-Christian and the Individualistic Monist. And bridges are made to go over, not to stand upon.

~Ellen Key

Topics: Between Bridge Bridges Compromise Go Logical Made Marriage Other Over Question Respects Stand Two Universe Views

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I like the little semi-competencies of human beings, I realize. Governance, after all, is a messy business, a world of demi-solutions and compromise, where ideals are tarnished regularly.

~Ellen Ullman

Topics: After Beings Business Compromise Governance Human Human Beings Ideals Like Little Messy Realize Regularly Where World

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The Sandinistas are dedicated Communists, and if they are going to make a compromise with democracy, it's going to be under pressure.

~Elliott Abrams

Topics: Communists Compromise Dedicated Democracy Going Make Pressure

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George McGovern and his supporters committed what, in a two-party system, are capital crimes: they did not compromise, they took hard ideological positions, they alienated a large portion of their party's traditional supporters, and they lost - very, very badly.

~Elliott Abrams

Topics: Alienated Badly Capital Committed Compromise Crimes Did George Hard His Ideological Large Lost Party Portion Positions Supporters System Took Traditional Very

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Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.

~Emanuel Cleaver

Topics: American American People Because Believe Compromise Congress Many Means People Politicians Too Unable Work

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The theatre is a gross art, built in sweeps and over-emphasis. Compromise is its second name.

~Enid Bagnold

Topics: Art Built Compromise Gross Name Second Theatre

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I have to see a definitive cut of the film before I even start thinking about the music, I tell the director what my feelings are and what I would like to do. He accepts what I say or discusses it or destroys it. Eventually, we have to find a compromise.

~Ennio Morricone

Topics: About Accepts Before Compromise Cut Definitive Destroys Director Even Eventually Feelings Film Find He Like Music Say See Start Tell Thinking Would

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Games are a compromise between intimacy and keeping intimacy away.

~Eric Berne

Topics: Away Between Compromise Games Intimacy Keeping

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The future battle on the ground will be preceded by battle in the air. This will determine which of the contestants has to suffer operational and tactical disadvantages and be forced throughout the battle into adoption compromise solutions.

~Erwin Rommel

Topics: Adoption Air Battle Compromise Contestants Determine Disadvantages Forced Future Ground Operational Solutions Suffer Tactical Throughout Which Will

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I'm free. I just do what I want, say what I want, say how I feel, and I don't try to hurt nobody. I just try to make sure that I don't compromise my art in any kind of way, and I think people respect that.

~Erykah Badu

Topics: Any Art Compromise Feel Free How Hurt Just Kind Make Nobody People Respect Say Sure Think Try Want Way I Think I Feel

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