Inauthenticity is endemic in American politics today. The political backrooms where I spent much of my career were just as benighted as my personal life equally crowded with shadowy strangers and compromises truths I hoped to deny. I lived not in one closet but in many.

That is why everyone in politics and we do it must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.

I don't compromise my principles for politics.

Compromise makes a good umbrella but a poor roof it is temporary expedient often wise in party politics almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

I was losing interest in politics when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known.

By focusing once and for all on helping the Palestinians build a free society I have no doubt that an historic compromise between Israelis and Palestinians can be reached and that peace can prevail.

We extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides.

You may either win your peace or buy it: win it by resistance to evil buy it by compromise with evil.

Tolerance compromise understanding acceptance patience - I want those all to be very sharp tools in my shed.

No you're not allowed to be bossy when you're married. You have to learn compromise and compassion and patience.