Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

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

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.