William Ury Quotes & Sayings

Know thyself? If I knew myself, I'd run away. - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE — William Ury

The other often much prefers a clear answer, even if it is No, than continued indecision and waffling. — William Ury

What sustains this "win-lose" mindset is a sense of scarcity, the fear that there is just not enough to go around, so we need to look out for ourselves even at the expense of others. — William Ury

For every ounce of power you use, you need to add an ounce of conciliation. Let — William Ury

Winston Churchill once quipped, "The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." He went on to say, "I am an optimist. It does not seem much use being anything else. — William Ury

You need to suspend your reaction when you feel like striking back, to listen when you feel like talking back, to ask questions when you feel like telling your opponent the answers, to bridge your differences when you feel like pushing for your way, and to educate when you feel like escalating. Breakthrough — William Ury

You can empathize without sympathizing. — William Ury

This inner yes is an unconditionally constructive attitude of acceptance and respect - first toward yourself, then toward life, and finally toward others. — William Ury