Edward Grey Quotes

Compromise is a skill, and like all skills it atrophies from lack of use.

I'm a great believer in compromises. I do not believe in capitulation.

It's a necessary quality of a diplomat or a politician that he will compromise. Uncompromising politicians or diplomats get you into the most terrible trouble.

I've grown up a little bit. I understand the importance of the negotiation. It is a collective act.

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.

Let no one think that flexibility and a predisposition to compromise is a sign of weakness or a sell-out.

The thing is: in order to reach an agreement, to reach that balance, sometimes it is sort of like that old Rhinestone Cowboy lyric, 'There'll be a load of compromisin' on the road to my horizon.' For those of you who were too young, or don't recall the song, made famous by country singer Glen Campbell, it is your loss.

In politics, you must let the other person have your way.

Costa Rica believes in building bridges, in looking for solutions to problems, and not clinging to positions.

Sometimes a little compromise isn't a bad thing. You don't need to be precious about it.

Players have a great deal of flexibility when conducting diplomatic relations with their allies.

I've learned that in order to achieve what I wanted, it made more sense to negotiate than to defend the autonomy of my work by pounding my fist on the table.

If you want to get along with somebody, let them be right, and it will last longer.

It must be a peace with no losers.

You cannot shake hands with a clinched fist.

I'm a compromiser and a maneuverer. I try to get something. That's the way our system works.

I could sit down and talk with the devil if necessary.

I'm a peace-maker, I can fit into a lot of situations. I'm pretty easygoing. I have a lot of patience.

You can never have unity if you want things to go your way.

I'm always willing to work stuff out, because I'm that type of guy.

From collaborating with other people, you make concessions, and those concessions are great because sometimes you are definitely wrong.

I will go anywhere, anytime, to meet with anyone to find common ground.

It is not always possible to have everything go as one likes. In working with allies, it sometimes happens that they develop opinions of their own

To negotiate is not to do as one likes.

The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice.