The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Health and Cheerfulness mutually begets each other.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.