“I have in the past declared that in order to achieve a real, just and durable peace, I would be willing to make painful compromises. But we cannot make any compromise on the security of our citizens and their right to live without the threat of terrorism and violence.” RealWould BePastOrderViolenceAchieveSecurityWillingCitizensThreatPainfulTerrorismCompromise Author:Ariel Sharon
“When a social movement adopts the compromises of legislators, it has forgotten its role, which is to push and challenge the politicians, not fall in meekly behind them. We who protest...are not politicians. We are citizens. Whatever politicians may do, let them first feel the full force of citizens who speak for what is right, not for what is winnable, in a shamefully timorous Congress.” FeelsFirstsMayFallSpeakForceSocialChallengesBehindsRolesMovementCitizensPoliticianForgottenCongressCompromiseProtestLegislatorsSocial Movements Author:Howard Zinn
“My brothers, the United States Bishops, have reminded us, all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it.” StatesUnitedUnited StatesBrotherCitizensCompromisePreservesMy BrotherBishopsVigilantGood Citizen Author:Pope Francis
“As a woman, I think my style defines my leadership in that it's a gentler, more compassionate approach. Rather than tell people what's good for them, I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the best interest of the citizens.” PeopleThinkingInterestStyleCitizensApproachCompromiseCompassionate Author:Dalia Grybauskaite
“But there's one thing we are not going to compromise at all: when it comes to security of Israeli citizens and the State of Israel, there are not going to be any compromises - not now and not in the future.” StatesOne ThingSecurityCitizensIsraelCompromiseIsraeli Author:Ariel Sharon