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

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

Ifyou are 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.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Sometimeswe have the dream but we are not ourselves ready for the dream. We have togrow to meet it.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.