The air of compromise is rarely appreciated fully by men of principle. C. Vann Woodward

Robert A. Caro
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The air of compromise is rarely appreciated fully by men of principle. C. Vann Woodward is an American historian and was a professor at Yale University. He was the author of many books and was known for his meticulous scholarship and his ability to research and write about historical events in a very objective and non-biased way. This quote shows how the person who tries to improve the situation for everyone instead of just himself can be generally unappreciated.

Source: Master Of The Senate

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