You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

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

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.