A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

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

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.