Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

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

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

It is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.