Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

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

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

It is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.