Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

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

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.