Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

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

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.