Reuters quote of the day, May 27

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''When you're in negotiations, you don't talk about it.'' -- Umberto Agnelli, commenting on reports that carmaker Fiat was in talks over an alliance with Volvo in January 1999.

Agnelli, who later became chairman of Italy's largest industrial group Fiat, died on May 27, 2004 at the age of 69.

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