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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.