Quotes About Negotiation

Here's the rule for bargains: Do other men, for they would do you. That's the true business precept.

I tell you what, Mr. Fledgeby,' said Lammle, advancing on him. 'Since you presume to contradict me, I'll assert myself a little. Give me your nose!' Fledgeby covered it with his hand instead, and said, retreating, 'I beg you won't!' ... 'Say no more, say no more!' Mr. Lammle repeated in a magnificent tone. 'Give me your'--Fledgeby started-- 'hand.

A bargain,' said the son. 'Here's the rule for bargains -"Do other men, for they would do you." That's the true business precept. All others are counterfeits.

It would be superfluous in me to point out to your Lordship that this is war.

In trying to get our own way, we should remember that kisses are sweeter than whine.

You can have all the rest of the year if you will give me April and May.

We have all taken risks in the making of war and in the going into wars. Is it not time that we should take some risks to secure peace? So long as we think of peace in terms of war we shall never get peace.

solution to the situation; there was every possibility that it might also reflect Batista's wishes. He had quickly accepted the proposal—with one important proviso. He argued that it would be an act of good faith on the part of the Cuban government to allow the passengers

Money is good for bribing yourself through the inconveniences of life.

A miser and a liar bargain quickly.

I think I'd make a good candidate," Bernie explained, making it plain that he planned to run no matter what I or anyone else decided to do. This was clearly not a negotiation, just a discussion. For me, the choice was obvious: divide our forces by running myself or stand aside. Actually, it was easy -- I never much wanted the job. Ousting the incumbent had always been my main objective, the only way I could see to open the political process.

Tim felt like a buyer annoyed with the salesman's pitch but still interested in the car.

Dealing with people, my friends, is really nothing more than a question of the price that one is willing to pay. The better you understand life, the more capital you build.

The first part of the party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the first part of the party of the first part shall be known in this contract-- Look, why should we quarrel about a thing like this? We'll take it right out, eh?

Chico: "Here's the book, it's a dollar" Groucho: "Here's a ten, and shoot the change." Chico: "I don't have change I'd have to give you nine more books.

Bipartisanship is another name for date rape.

Clinton and Obama practice this politics known quaintly as the Richard Speck strategy: if you cannot take on everyone in the room at once, take them out of the room one at a time.

Dialogue still reigns supreme as a method for connection and conflict resolution.

La cultura ayuda a un pueblo a luchar con las palabras antes que con las armas

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The time has come - and must come - for multilateral conversations about a secure peace in all of Europe.

Disarmament requires trust.

For the victor peace means the preservation of the position of power which he has secured. For the vanquished it means resigning himself to the position left to him.

If the other guy's happy, then there's still money left on the table.' " A