One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

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

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.