Compromise
When I asked my father why something I did was so wrong, he said: “Once you compromise, the whole thing will break down.”
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When I asked my father why something I did was so wrong, he said: “Once you compromise, the whole thing will break down.”
In a system which depends on good-faith negotiations, integrity is important, and promises matter. When men working within that system lack honor, agreements aren’t agreements, and deals aren’t deals. Without honor, the system can’t work – and hasn’t been working for many years.