To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing 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

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Nothing is a permanent except change.