I believe the early Christians were unwilling to yield on their principles. I don't think our founding fathers were willing to yield on many of their principles. I know they compromised on some things when writing the Constitution. But on most thinks they were standing firm. Same thing with our Bill or Rights. I believe that Martin Luther King had principles upon which he would not compromise. I'm sure history is full of situations where people were not willing to compromise their principles. But, on the other hand, there are times when compromise can and should be reached. We just have to pray for the wisdom to recognize which is which.