Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

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

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

A room without books is a body without soul

Necessity truns lion into fox.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

The cause of liberty becomes a mockery if the price to be paid is the wholesale destruction of those who are to enjoy liberty.