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Compromise. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives e

Compromise. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and is deprived of nothing except what was justly his due. – Ambrose Bierce

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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. – Ambrose Bierce

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Censor, n. An officer of certain governments, employed to supress the works of genius. Among the Romans the censor was an inspector of public morals, but the public morals of modern nations will not bear inspection. – Ambrose Bierce

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What are facts but compromises? A fact merely marks the point where we have agreed to let investigation cease. – Bliss Carman

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An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile — hoping it will eat him last. – Sir Winston Churchill

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You can do only one thing at a time. I simply tackle one problem and concentrate all efforts on what I am doing at the moment. – Maxwell Maltz

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Better bend than break. – Scottish Proverb

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Every vice has its excuse ready. – Publilius Syrus

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