Compromise. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and is deprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Summary

This quote humorously defines compromise as a solution where all parties involved feel both content and dissatisfied. It suggests that in a compromise, each side believes they have gained something they shouldn't have while giving up only what they felt entitled to. This playful description highlights the inevitable give-and-take nature of compromise, where neither party may fully get what they wanted, but both feel that they have reached a fair outcome.

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