Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

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

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself