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

Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal.

Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal.

We're eyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

We're eyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.

The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.

The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But, let us never fear to negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But, let us never fear to negotiate.

If you are planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in the negotiations. If you're going read more

If you are planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in the negotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

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.

Buying is cheaper than asking.

Buying is cheaper than asking.