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The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say, "What's mine is mine and read more
The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say, "What's mine is mine and what's yours is negotiable."
Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal.
Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal.
The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.
The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.
Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? read more
Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms are offered us? No.
Never forget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes on and on and may at last induce read more
Never forget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes on and on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.
Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree
Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree
The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.
The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.
Buying is cheaper than asking.
Buying is cheaper than asking.
It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making read more
It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.