Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

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

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'