A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
George Herbert (1593-1633) Welsh priest, orator, poet.
(Attributed)
Attributed to Herbert, but not found in his works. Bohn identifies this as proverbs in three Germanic languages:
- Ein magerer Bergleich ist besser den ein setter Process. (German)
- Een mager verdrag is betger dan een vet proces. (Dutch)
- Bedre er et magert Forliig, end en fed Traette. (Danish)
