Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

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

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.