Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.