Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens Quotes

When dealing with Canadians, it is advantageous to seem to be negotiating from a position of weakness, for when faced with an abject opponent, they become concession-happy and will accede to almost anything.

Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens

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• When dealing with Canadians, it is advantageous to seem to be negotiating from a position of weakness, for when faced with an abject opponent, they become concession-happy and will accede to almost anything.

  

  Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens
  • Weakness
  • Dealing
  • Opponent