The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

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

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.