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

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

People say law but they mean wealth.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.