Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.

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

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.