The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

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

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

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

When a man meets his mates society begins.

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.

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

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.