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.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.