“Good negotiators, going in, know they have to be ready for possible surprises; great negotiators aim to use their skills to reveal… — Chris Voss Copy Share Image
A man who knows how to make good bargains or finds his money increase in his coffers, thinks presently that he has… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
“A small compromise leads to another small compromise, and finally we wind up doing something that we do not really love. It's… — James Krenov Copy Share Image
Where two principles really do meet which cannot be reconciled with one another, then each man declares the other a fool and… — Ludwig Wittgenstein Copy Share Image
“Look, he says: once you have exhausted the process of negotiation and compromise, once you have fixed on the destruction of an… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
If every negotiation is conducted in public, then the minute one person says, well, what if we try this, next thing you… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
Know everything about the companies and people you are going to be negotiating with. Insist on getting the names of everyone participating… — Kevin O'Leary Copy Share Image
“Everyone always has a reason to reject a compromise, because everyone thinks that their own view is correct, their own cause is… — Joseph Heath Copy Share Image
Nixon had been to China. He had been to Russia doing arms negotiation. And so, he was on his way toward what… — Thomas Mallon Copy Share Image
We don't have a whole lot of people living hand-to-mouth in the Writers Guild, we get paid really well, and a lot… — Edward Allen Bernero Copy Share Image
“What made more sense was that the bargain she was bound to was to go on living as she had been doing.… — Alice Munro Copy Share Image
The way you have bipartisan negotiations, you sit down across the table, as we did with Ted Kennedy, as I've done with… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The interesting thing about it to me is the mindset. With all these "helpers" running around, they talk about doing deals. We… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
Repeal the Missouri Compromise - repeal all compromises - repeal the Declaration of Independence - repeal all past history, you still cannot… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The baseline is the same. Is Iran going to suspend enrichment activity? Is Iran going to return to the negotiations? Or is… — Joseph Adam Ereli Copy Share Image
However, even during the preparations for action, we laid our plans in such a manner that should there be progress through diplomatic… — Hideki Tojo Copy Share Image
Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As we were negotiating, I didn't have a script. Once the deal is closed, they let you read the script. So, I… — James Badge Dale Copy Share Image
We believe that climate change must be viewed not only as a danger to natural systems, but also as a direct threat… — Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Copy Share Image
Germany will continue to play a central - perhaps even a more important - role in the European Union. I think that… — Jean-Claude Juncker Copy Share Image
I always think about the books I'm doing in pretty much the same way. I'm simply trying to write that particular novel… — Peter Straub Copy Share Image
The History of our Revolution will be one continued Lye from one End to the other. The Essence of the whole will… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The thread of will-they-or-won't-they was the real driver of every word and glance and shift of body. So...this was a date, Blay… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
You do a deal - business deal, real estate deal, stock deal - protect yourself at all times. I got that from… — Bernard Hopkins Copy Share Image
“The meetings continued on, each one with the same grueling pace. The participants kept repeating the same information. What to do if… — Amanda Hocking Copy Share Image
Odors from decaying food wafting through the air when the door is opened, colorful mold growing between a wet gym uniform and… — Barbara Coloroso Copy Share Image
As a politician - particularly as a politician in a coalition - you quickly realise that compromise is a part of the… — Edward Davey Copy Share Image
Although I am a young leader, I actually came to it strangely quite late. I have a different perspective, partly because of… — Nick Clegg Copy Share Image
I should also say that apart from the negotiations that are taking place within the WTO, we are ourselves involved in all… — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
Compromise does not satisfy, but dissatisfies everybody; it does not lead to any general fulfillment, but to general frustration; those who try… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
But we have to find ways of compromising when we disagree on something. You know what compromise is, right?" "Uh-huh. It's when… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
Because I'm fat, people believe I'm somehow vulnerable and easy to handle in a negotiation. Ever try to negotiate with a fat… — Bernie Brillstein Copy Share Image
The WTO has outlived its usefulness as a setting for trade negotiations. It can still be a good place to resolve disputes… — Daniel Altman Copy Share Image
The proposed liberal solution was always negotiation. Just as they believed in nuclear arms negotiations for their own sake, they believe in… — Mona Charen Copy Share Image
Worse than thieves, murderers, or cannibals, those who offer compromise slow you and sap your vitality while pretending to be your friends.… — L. Neil Smith Copy Share Image
Girls . . . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . . .… — Garrison Keillor Copy Share Image
The art of compromise should be always alive and well. You represent the people of your district, the people of your county,… — Jesse White Copy Share Image
It's best to think of these as two things - they're related, but there's different dynamics going on with each of them.… — Rebecca Hamilton Copy Share Image
The buyer is entitled to a bargain. The seller is entitled to a profit. So there is a fine margin in between… — Conrad Hilton Copy Share Image
The transaction reflects our disciplined strategy of investing capital in core businesses where we can leverage scale and expertise for competitive advantage.… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
![“Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of trust Russia and China reached in their relations by that time. If we reach the same level of trust with Japan, we might be able to reach certain compromises.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/3a8/vladimir-putin-261_able_notably-it-was-only-possible-negotiating_621170.jpg)
