The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

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

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.