You know, you don’t get to survive that long without making some compromises.
BENJAMIN WITTES
BENJAMIN WITTES
Benjamin Wittes on compromise
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Al MichaelsAl Michaels I like that Pilates compromises the mind and body. It’s not just about being able to run around the block a few times.
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Adam SilverAdam Silver Stay in the Word. The moment you start letting go of that, you’re on the road to compromise.
Adam YoungAdam Young I oppose any course of action that would compromise these objectives.
Adam SilverAdam Silver It was far from what we set it out to accomplish in bargaining, but I thought it was a fair compromise.
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