Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But, let us never fear to negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

[Inaugural Address, January 20 1961]

The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say, "What's mine is mine and what's yours is negotiable."

Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.