Quotes Tagged "negotiation"

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. [Inaugural Address, January 20 1961]

Our Second Amendment rights are not up for negotiation.

While hereditary chiefs inhabit the apex of our traditional social systems, it would be a mistake to think they hold all the power. They aren't kings. They aren't dictators. They're answerable to their clans and their matriarchs. All decisions that affect our communities require lengthy, deliberate discussions and careful negotiation.

Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.

If I should ever be captured, I want no negotiation - and if I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

To resolve problems through negotiation is a very childish approach.

Let us move from the era of confrontation to the era of negotiation.

The Iranians and Persians are excellent at the art of negotiation.

Even during negotiation with HAL, Dassault felt that the cost with which the HAL will produce will be far higher than the aircraft produced in France. That was the reality.

Successful negotiation is not about getting to 'yes'; it's about mastering 'no' and understanding what the path to an agreement is.

We recognize that NAFTA is a three-country agreement, and we need a three-country negotiation.

Everybody talks about tariffs as the first thing. Tariffs are the last thing. Tariffs are part of the negotiation. The real trick is going to be increase American exports. Get rid of some of the tariff and non-tariff barriers to American exports.

World War I was not inevitable, as many historians say. It could have been avoided, and it was a diplomatically botched negotiation.

Prepare for every negotiation... 1) Focus on Outcomes. What is it that you want to walk away with? Being as specific as possible also increases the likelihood of negotiation success. 2) Support your desired outcome with data that points to its reasonableness. 3) Writing down your key points in advance - and practicing them - enables you to stay focused on what's most important and avoid going off on tangents. 4) Err on the side of asking for more, rather than less. 5) Be willing to walk away.