Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; · James Russell Lowell

Though old the thought and oft expressed,

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.

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James Russell Lowell

1819-02-22 — 1891-08-12 · Cambridge

James Russell Lowell was an American poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is remembered for his satirical and patriotic poetry, as well as for his significant contributions to literary criticism and abolitionist activism.