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

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, notof words. Trust movement.

He understands badly who listens badly.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

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

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

God has created the world in play.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

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