Quote by: James Russell Lowell

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.


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  • NameJames Russell Lowell
  • DescriptionAmerican poet, critic, editor, and diplomat
  • BornFebruary 22, 1819
  • DiedAugust 12, 1891
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Diplomat; Author; Essayist