When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

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

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

When u were born, u were crying and everyone round u was smiling.. Live ur life so that when u die, u're the one who is smiling and everyone round u is crying..