Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

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

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

A caricature is always ture only for an instant.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.