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That is where consensus-building begins-with the idea that you have your own truth, but that the negotiator on the other side of the table has his own truth as well.

With negotiations, you never know what's going to happen.

You can't end negotiations unless you begin them. And you can't begin them if you continually negotiate about the terms to begin negotiations.

You do not get what you want. You get what you negotiate.

You can only end a negotiation for peace if you begin it.

Negotiations are a euphemism for capitulation if the shadow of power is not cast across the bargaining table.

Negotiation means getting the best of your opponent.

Simple logic dictates that if you cannot even conceive the possibility of leaving a negotiation, then it is preferable never to enter one.

I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. I've always said this is the only way forward.

Negotiating means getting the best of your opponent.