Phyllis McGinleyCompromise, if not the spice of life, is its solidity. It is what makes nations great and marriages happy
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Compromise, if not the spice of life, is its solidity. It is what makes nations great and marriages happy, the act of compromising to get what you want makes relationships stronger.
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