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

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.