When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

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

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

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

It is a good reader that makes a good book.