We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

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

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.