Famous Quotes / James Russell Lowell
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."
| Almost | Compromise | Expedient | Good |
| Makes | Often | Party | Politics |
| Poor | Roof | Statesmanship | Sure |
| Temporary | Umbrella | Unwise | Wise |