The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.