Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

There is a slogan written in the entrance gate of all schools in JAPAN ."IF U CANNOT DO, NO OTHER HUMAN IN THE WORLD CAN DO IT".Believe in YOURSELF.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

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

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.