This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

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

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.