A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'

Quote by Barack Obama

Topics: Compromise Quotes, Legislation Quotes

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded.

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the...

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the...

The United States is not, and never will be, at war with Islam.

The United States is not, and never will be, at war with Islam.

Ee need to change our tax code so that people like me & an awful...

Ee need to change our tax code so that people like me & an awful...

What do you think a stimulus is? It's spending - that's the whole point! Seriously.

What do you think a stimulus is? It's spending - that's the whole point! Seriously.

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics...

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics...

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for...

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for...

Ive been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

Ive been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

I don't care whether you're driving a hybrid or an SUV. If you're headed for...

I don't care whether you're driving a hybrid or an SUV. If you're headed for...

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages,...

We have now just enshrined, as soon as I sign this bill, the core principle...

We have now just enshrined, as soon as I sign this bill, the core principle...

The United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of...

The United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of...

Women should earn equal pay for equal work.

Women should earn equal pay for equal work.

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our...

But if you - if what - the reports are true, what they're saying is,...

But if you - if what - the reports are true, what they're saying is,...

I dont take a dime of their [lobbyist] money, and when I am president, they...

I dont take a dime of their [lobbyist] money, and when I am president, they...

People dont expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their...

People dont expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

Life presents us with a new opportunity every day. Learn from both your mistakes and...

Life presents us with a new opportunity every day. Learn from both your mistakes and...