Ciaran Hinds Quotes

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

Without accepting the other person's thinking, you cannot further your own interest. You need the other's help to get results.

As a newly married person, as much as I would love for my husband to buy into the 'my way or the highway' philosophy, you realize it's all about compromising and finding some sort of middle ground that everyone can live with.

One thing I learned particularly at Yale was how to work with others. Having studied so long trying to master myself, the biggest challenge was learning about the other person's work.

If you don't have to have a partner, don't take one. If you do need one, look for a partner who can complement your weaknesses with their strengths. If you are at odds, you are never going to get anything done.

The story of the merchant is told by the marketer. They need each other, and if they get along, it's peanut butter and jelly. If they don't, it's oil and water.

I'm not a good collaborator in general.

My mum always told me 95 per cent of success was partnering well.

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

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 a constant negotiation and balance.

You learn how to compromise and you learn how to read each other. Honestly, being in a band with two guys has prepared me so much for when it's time for me to get married!

Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.

The ability to compromise is not a diplomatic politeness toward a partner but rather taking into account and respecting your partner's legitimate interests.

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

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

It's time to recognize what compromise means: no side wins or loses all.

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

Diplomacy is letting someone else have your way.

A policy that can be accurately, though perhaps not prudently, defined as one of “peaceful co-existence.”

Compromise, compromise and compromise.

The two parties should be turning to each other rather than on each other.

The art of compromise centers on the willingness to give up something in order to get something else in return.

We find ourselves at times irked at the role of junior partner … nevertheless … partnership is worth the price.