Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.