To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

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

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.