He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

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

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.