Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

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

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

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

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

When weblame, we give away our power.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.