Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

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

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

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.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

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

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.