Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

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

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

When you hear the word 'Invietable' watch out! An enemy of humanity has identified himself.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.