I'm a person of principle. I do NOT compromise. Because I don't smoke, I do NOT wear a T-shirt with a Marlboro logo, even if somebody gives one to me free.

我是个有原则的人，绝对不会妥协。因为我不抽烟，所以我也不会穿印有万宝路字样的T恤，即使有人免费送给我。

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I? M a person of principle. I do not compromise. Because I don? T smoke, I do not wear a T-shirt with a Marlboro logo, even if somebody gives one to me free.

我是个有原则的人，绝对不会妥协。因为我不抽烟，所以我也不会穿印有万宝路字样的T恤，即使有人免费送给我。

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He engages in endless arguments with others on issues that are not matters of principle but of a purely technical nature, categorically refusing to compromise or be patient with others.

对一些非原则问题，一些技术性的问题，也斤斤计较， 相持不下，不善于让步，不善于等待。

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That unique Senate legislative experience of the president- and vice-president-elect -- with the understanding it brings both to lead on principle but govern with compromise and to respect uniquely the minority's participation -- stations them ideally for a time when the American people expect their government to work together to aggressively attack the problems that face us.

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Where principle is not at stake, he'll compromise, as he has with Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

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