Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

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.

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

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind