Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

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