Buying Quote by Willy Brandt
“If I am selling to you, I speak your language. If I am buying, dann müssen sie Deutsch sprechen.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Ostpolitik Address, 1969
Effective persuasion requires speaking the audience’s language, literally or figuratively.
In simple terms: Speak your audience’s language.
Adapt communication to your listener’s culture.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- cross‑cultural negotiations
- sales pitches
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you learn your audience’s language?
- When have you failed to adapt your message?
Language barriers can cause misunderstandings.