Donald Trump has no idea what a deal is. I mean, he's a man who has filed for bankruptcy many times, so… — Linda Sarsour Copy Share Image
In my years as the FBI's lead international kidnapping negotiator, I learned an important fundamental lesson: Hostage negotiation is often nothing more… — Christopher Voss Copy Share Image
Certainly it is much easier to think about negotiating and having deals when there is a singular represented point of view. That… — Sylvia Mathews Burwell Copy Share Image
Negotiating deals among members of Congress is an exercise in wearing masks, scaring up votes, and, oftentimes, bluffing. — Jared Polis Copy Share Image
But if it comes down to next year, I'll be picketing outside of Halas Hall for a new deal, a new contract,… — Brandon Marshall Copy Share Image
So much of life is a negotiation - so even if you're not in business, you have opportunities to practice all around… — Kevin O'Leary Copy Share Image
We face an enemy that is brutal. There is no negotiation with these people. You can't try to talk reason into these… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Compromise today is too often applauded simply for itself. The cost of compromise to principles and real lives doesn't seem to matter. — Elizabeth Edwards Copy Share Image
I cannot go to elections with an open stomach. If you want to negotiate we have to conclude it before the elections.… — Shimon Peres Copy Share Image
“Notice we said 'It sounds like . . .' and not 'I'm hearing that . . .' That's because the word 'I'… — Chris Voss Copy Share Image
My colleagues and I have gone in the footsteps of our predecessors since the very first day we were called by our… — Menachem Begin Copy Share Image
Negotiating techniques do not work all that well with kids, because in the middle of a negotiation, they will say something completely… — Robert Foster Bennett Copy Share Image
One can lose a good idea by not writing it down, yet by losing it one can have it: it nourishes other… — John Ashbery Copy Share Image
What deal is [Maxine Waters] talking about? [Rex] Tillerson's done a lot of deals. [Donald] Trump's done a lot of deals, but… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Collective bargaining has always been the bedrock of the American labor movement. I hope that you will continue to anchor your movement… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise,… — Charles Handy Copy Share Image
I'd say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have three basic characteristics - timing, timing, and timing. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
“that opening position in every negotiation. The one that said, out of the goodness of my heart I'm going to agree to… — Jon Courtenay Grimwood Copy Share Image
The Red Sox didn't handle negotiations with any kind of respect for me and my family, and the Rangers were the total… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
If you want to get a deal, negotiate with the teams yourself. Say, "I want this much, and no less, but I'll… — Lou Holtz Copy Share Image
“Bargaining with God is pointless. He already has a thousand followers that will do what you bargained to do for free.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“I’m already moving towards the kitchen as I say this, because one thing I’ve learned is that you never, ever enter negotiations… — Kirsty Eagar Copy Share Image
It means a great deal to those who are oppressed to know that they are not alone. And never let anyone tell… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
Negotiation is often described as the art of letting the other side have your way. You have to give the other side… — Christopher Voss Copy Share Image
Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional… — Harold Wilson Copy Share Image
The first principle of contract negotiations is don't remind them of what you did in the past - tell them what you're… — Stan Musial Copy Share Image
The smaller nations can in fact exercise greater influence on disarmament negotiations than they have hitherto done. — Alva Myrdal Copy Share Image
When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position. — John Maynard Keynes Copy Share Image
The options are war versus peace, and I am delighted that, so far, it appears that peaceful negotiation has won the day. — Valerie Plame Copy Share Image
The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say, 'What's mine is mine and what's yours… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The person with the least worry over the compromises he must make is, of course, the person who doesn't compromise. — Mark Sundeen Copy Share Image
A compromise is but an act of Congress. It may be overruled at any time. It gives us no security. But the… — John C. Calhoun Copy Share Image
It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making those that… — Ivan Goncharov Copy Share Image
Let every girl, let every woman, let every mother here [in Israel]-and there in my country [Egypt]-know we shall solve all our… — Anwar Sadat Copy Share Image
Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise is all right, as long your values don't change. — Jane Goodall Copy Share Image
The most critical thing in a negotiation is to get inside your opponent's head and figure out what he really wants. — Jacob Lew Copy Share Image
“Then it’s a deal. You and me. Together. Loving each other as best as we can. Imperfectly, but honestly,” — Shannon Guymon Copy Share Image
Here's what I've learned about deal-breakers. If you have enough natural chemistry with someone, you overlook every single thing that you said… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
Our identities really are a constant negotiation between the story we tell about ourselves and the narrative our societies like to recite. — Thomas Chatterton Williams Copy Share Image
“But up until that time I want you just to follow my lead and don’t worry. There are negotiations going on that… — Mario Puzo Copy Share Image