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Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure t

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"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"

- James Russell Lowell

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This quote is written / told by James Russell Lowell between February 22, 1819 and August 12, 1891. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 54 other quotes.

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