The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

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

You made your bed, now lie in it.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.