The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

Quote by Andrew Carnegie

Topics: Compromise Quotes, Weakness Quotes

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles...

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles...

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before...

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before...

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.

No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the...

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the...

Aim for the highest.

Aim for the highest.

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born...

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born...

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life...

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life...

There is little success where there is little laughter.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and...

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and...

And while the law (of competition) may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

And while the law (of competition) may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or...

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or...

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or...

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or...