Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

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!

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

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