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

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out