Laura Bush Quotes

The second time around, I'll understand that, as a husband, my wife doesn't care about my opinions. I just need to tell her the things that will continue to help me stack the brownie points.

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.

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

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

Don't try to convince your partner you are right. Instead of trying to win arguments, try to have a winning relationship!

Two men can talk on the phone and maybe not agree on everything but at least respect each other.

'Dialogue' is not a dirty word; it's our word.

When you're not being heard - I can't tell you what to do when you're not being heard. I do think there is a way to move in love and get things done, though.

Most marriages don't add two people together. They subtract one from the other.

No, you're not allowed to be bossy when you're married. You have to learn compromise, and compassion and patience.

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.

Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain.

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

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

Do we have to talk in order to agree or agree in order to talk?

My wife, she still gives me a hard time, and says I hunt too much or I like to play golf too much. And she's probably right, but it sure beats some of the things I used to do.

Just because you have a disagreement with your friends or family members does not mean there are not plenty of other areas on which you see eye to eye. It just means you have a difference of opinion.

I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one's wife happy. First, let her think she's having her own way. And second, let her have it.

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.

We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree.

No relationship is easy, and nobody should ever think it is. The minute you start forgetting the needs of the other person is when you get in trouble.

Understanding is a two-way street.

Relationships, it seems to me, are timeless. What works between two people always works; what doesn't is always troublesome. Over time, people learn - or not - how to negotiate what's difficult, but that doesn't mean the misfit has gone away entirely.

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