It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

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

Onemust talk little and listen much.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

God has created the world in play.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges