The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

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

The property of power is to protect.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.