It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

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

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.