Compromise Quotes

Lines about where to bend and where to hold firm.

This set looks at compromise mostly through creative work, including a musician describing how a solo songwriting process still leaves room for others to add their own parts and argue over the result. A filmmaker's line puts it more bluntly, noting that budget limits eventually force a compromise whether or not one is wanted. Related themes continue on the Balance quotes page.


Other voices draw a firmer line, insisting that independence itself is not something to inhibit or trade away. See also Agreement quotes or Compromises quotes.