The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.