The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

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

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

You can't unscramble an egg.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

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

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.