“In a three-way negotiation, the weakest party actually has the most power - because his allegiance added to either of the other… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“From the strain of binding opposites comes harmony. The harmony past knowing sounds more deeply than the known.” — Heraclitus Copy Share Image
“Developing your skills is like waging a negotiation. If the opposition says yes right away, it might mean you’ve aimed too low.” — Ron Friedman Copy Share Image
In law school, we studied the famous book 'Getting to Yes,' co-written by the head of the Harvard Law School Negotiation Project. — Erin O'Toole Copy Share Image
It's hard to say exactly what it is about face-to-face contact that makes deals happen, but whatever it is, it hasn't yet… — Paul Graham Copy Share Image
The art of negotiating is a learned skill. It is practiced and often honed in the marketplace as well as legislative bodies. — Margaret Hoover Copy Share Image
“For more on the core concerns and how to manage them in negotiation, see Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro, Beyond Reason: Using… — Roger Fisher Copy Share Image
A political leader who desires to be useful to the revolutionary proletariat must be able to distinguish concrete cases of compromises that… — Vladimir Lenin Copy Share Image
When you start to work with someone, there's a negotiation that takes place involving what's going to happen when you have a… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
In a world where millions of human beings live in extreme poverty, die of malnutrition and lack medical care, where pandemics continue… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
“He's definitely not one for negotiation, no matter how hard I've tried." "You try asking him naked?" Tess choked on her Irish… — Robin Bielman Copy Share Image
The original meaning of the word tact referred to the sense of touch (as in 'tactile'), and came to mean skill in… — J. Oswald Sanders Copy Share Image
To someone like me, who has watched trade negotiations closely for more than a quarter-century, it is clear that U.S. trade negotiators… — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image
I have talked about the deterioration of the atmosphere between Washington and Moscow. It was quite clear that in the year 1980,… — Helmut Schmidt Copy Share Image
This used to be about sex. The literature of my people was pornography, filled with cries for mercy, drama enacted on people… — Laura Antoniou Copy Share Image
Issues of energy, climate change, nuclear arms control and non-proliferation are all big deals. These are problems that we have to get… — John Holdren Copy Share Image
When I left university I got a job with Shell on their graduate scheme. One of my roles was as a commercial… — Liz Truss Copy Share Image
To fulfill the promise of economic opportunity, we must remain true to the principle that collective bargaining is a cornerstone of a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
By nature, I am a unifier. I am a builder of consensus. I don't believe in sloppy compromise. But I do believe… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
Colonies are necessary to Germany. We shall get them through negotiation if possible; but if not, we shall take them. — Hjalmar Schacht Copy Share Image
“Sales isn’t about pushing; it’s about guiding. Unlock a system that makes every deal feel like a story with a winning ending.” — Jeff Watters Copy Share Image
“We all need salespeople who help people with the same enthusiasm shown by a small child describing the best Christmas present EVER” — Chris Murray Copy Share Image
“We're professionals. People make deals, they need to stick to them. That's the way it works, if it's going to work at… — James Sallis Copy Share Image
As an advisor, I can say what I want. If I were a politician, I would constantly have to compromise, and I'm… — Azim Premji Copy Share Image
Human nature says that you want a bargain, whether you want the goods or not. You think that something is a steal,… — Jason Statham Copy Share Image
One thing that everybody told me about directing was, 'Never compromise'. And the whole job is a compromise. So it's very paradoxical.… — Matt Dillon Copy Share Image
This is a global economy. If you're not at the bargaining table, if you don't get an agreement, someone else does. — Mike Quigley Copy Share Image
Using human rights commitments more effectively, either as part of negotiations in the WTO or as part of the trade policy review… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
“It may be necessary to make compromises in everyday politics, but we cannot compromise with our conscience.” — Ludwig Erhard Copy Share Image
When you give your 100% to your compromises then they become sacrifices… And sacrifices never hurt us,they give us a smile on… — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
The need is not for the creation of new analytical techniques specially designed for the negotiation process, but rather for the creative… — Howard Raiffa Copy Share Image
No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
I will engage in sincere negotiations with the United States and China to find a solution to the THAAD problem. — Moon Jae-in Copy Share Image
The most important thing is not to allow yourself to find an excuse that will let you not to do something you… — Valentina Copy Share Image
When two great powers disagree about anything - it doesn't matter what - they must find a way to settle it somehow… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
If a woman gets tough in negotiations, she's difficult, whereas a man would be considered a brilliant businessman. — Tamara Mellon Copy Share Image
There is no doubt in my mind. If there had been no assassination, we probably would have moved into negotiations leading to… — William Attwood Copy Share Image
If the EU doesn't want Turkey, they should say it now and clearly. If we are not wanted, then both sides dont… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
Ho Chi Minh preferred to use the tactics of negotiation and compromise, primarily because of his recognition that the revolutionary movement was… — William J. Duiker Copy Share Image
