Unwillingness to Negotiate Quotes

There are voices in the Republican Party today who preach pragmatism, who champion conciliation, who counsel compromise. I stand here today to reject those deceptions.

There will always be voices that basically say: Unless it's the perfect solution, we want no solution. That is unrealistic.

The opposite of compromise is not integrity. The opposite of compromise is not idealism. The opposite of compromise is fanaticism and death. And yes, I know one or two things about fanaticism and death, and I reject them. The alternative to fanaticism and to death is not some miraculous realization that someone has been wrong and he has to apologize. No, the answer to fanaticism and to death is curiosity and compromise and concession.

The reason I didn't fly over from Maui at their beck and call is my wife was about to have a baby at any time. Those guys knew that. These guys would not compromise and meet me halfway.

In Washington the word “compromise” has come to mean “surrender.” You just can’t do it

Nothing outrages and disappoints an extremist more than compromise.

People come to me to say I don't sell; Brazilian media say I don't give interviews. Nobody is obligated to do anything.

When the Tea Party comes to town, compromise goes out the door.

What I like least is dealing with publishers who simply don't want collaborations regardless of their merit.

The Tea Party people are ideologues. They are right, and no one can change their minds. There is no reason for compromise.

The most important actors of a scenario never ask for that scenario to be changed; neither do they seek developments that would end their roles.