Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Necessity truns lion into fox.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.