Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

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