A quiettongue shows a wise head.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

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

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.