A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

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 Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.