Lyoto Machida Quotes

I don't really feel like I have to have a debate with my husband over issues.

Heck, nobody gets along perfectly. But what we have is respect for one another. We have a system where one guy can veto anything.

After 45 years of marriage, when I have an argument with my wife, if we don't agree, we do what she wants. But, when we agree, we do what I want!

Businesses that run well are almost like marriages. Everything has to be up for discussion, or there will be real problems.

We have to find compromises. That's the way it is in Norway.

Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.

The relationship between talent and management is uneasy, at best.

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

My job is to come up with something that you like and you agree with that you would play wholeheartedly. If we disagree, I may not be doing my job correctly.

You cannot work with men who won't work with you.

When you have a conflict, that means that there are truths that have to be addressed on each side of the conflict. And when you have a conflict, then it's an educational process to try to resolve the conflict. And to resolve that, you have to get people on both sides of the conflict involved so that they can dialogue.

So I told Robert from the start that if we couldn't get Charles and Max to take part, but especially Charles, that I didn't want to make the film. So would he call his mother and talk to Charles and see if Charles would at all be interested.

It's learning how to negotiate to keep both sides happy - whether it's for a multi-million dollar contract or just which show to watch on TV, that determines the quality and enjoyment of our lives.

All training is negotiation, whether you're training dogs or spouses.

You cannot compromise unless people talk to you.

We aren't going to agree on everything and there will be other areas where we will be working together.

I believe any time that both parties are talking, it's a good thing.

Our position is that we can sit down and talk to try to solve our problems through dialogue.

You cannot shake hands with a clinched fist.

Negotiating is a little like jazz. You improvise on a theme. You know where you want to go, but you’re not always sure how to get there.

I don’t always agree with my wife, but we discuss the issue with love and respect. And then I say “yes.”

We need a lot more respect in this country for compromise…. There is in compromise a lot of integrity, especially political integrity.

It’s hard to cut a deal if you don’t know who to make a deal with.

if we stop talking at one another, and start talking with one another, we can get a lot done.

A huge amount of negotiations and diplomacy has nothing to do with bartering or arguing but is just trying to get everyone [doing the negotiating] on the same page. It takes yours, days, even weeks sometimes.