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

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.