Andy Van Slyke Quotes

Our best comes out when we have honest discussions.

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.

Try to find someone with a sense of humor. That's an important thing to have because when you get into an argument, one of the best ways to diffuse it is to be funny. You don't want to hide away from a point, because some points are serious, but you'd rather have a discussion that was a discussion, rather than an argument.

If you find a disputant while he is hot, do not despise him because you are not of the same opinion. Be not angry against him when he is wrong; away with such a thing.

We can argue and we can disagree, but we don’t need to poke our fingers in each other’s eyes in order to get our points across.

The two sides should … stop blaming the other side and instead step back and consider what in their own behavior has contributed the derailment..

Whatever you think I am, I agree. Can we move on to other questions.

I wanted to collaborate with someone, but it had to be someone I could work with and who wouldn't disrespect my past.

There is no fun in getting into a debate or a contest of wills. If something important comes out of the conversation, okay. If not, that's okay, too.

You can disagree without being disagreeable.

If you disagree with the way a colleague did something, call him up, invite him out for a coffee, talk about it. But don't do it publicly.

You can disagree without being disagreeable. That's always been my mantra.

You can disagree with someone and still do business as a professional.

If you lose an argument it doesn't mean you change your mind but you have to accept the decision.

Sheamus and I did have a rivalry and then became a team, and we went from being work acquaintances to becoming best friends.

There will be no name-calling when I disagree with anyone, no disparaging remarks toward anyone, no taking sole credit for collective achievements or blaming others when things go wrong.

Empathy is a necessary step for truth and reconciliation.

As veterans we should be smarter about how we talk about things.

I don't think you negotiate with people by going around telling them that they're like Nazi guards or it's all about prosecco.

When you show no willingness to compromise, then nothing ever happens.

I was always respectful to Arsene and I think he respected me for that. We had a good relationship and understanding. We spoke a lot after going through many ups and downs and, overall, I'm very proud of the way I finished my career with Arsenal.

You can't always win arguments as a writer, but you have to just go ahead and say, well, I'm doing it that way anyway.

Anything you do as a group is fraught with compromise... But everyone 's got to do that, right? It's part of being a good parent, or a good boyfriend, whatever.

Cooperation - To get cooperation, you must give cooperation. Always seek to find the best way rather than insisting on your own way.

If a relationship is going to work, it will require compromise and, even then, it is not always going to end the way you want it to.