D.R. SilvaI will never compromise Truth for the sake of getting along with people who can only get along when we agree.
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I will never compromise Truth for the sake of getting along with people who can only get along when we agree. This quote captures the essence of compromise. When you compromise Truth in order to get along with people who only get along when you compromise Truth, you are giving up something that is very important to you because in doing so, you are hurting everyone else’s ability to also get along with you. Compromise is the act of allowing yourself to be swayed by others.
You are presenting yourself to them, allowing them to shape your thinking and belief system. They do this by saying things like “I will never compromise Truth for the sake of getting along with people who can only get along when we agree.”
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