If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Nobody everforgets where he buried the hatchet.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

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

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Liberation is not deliverance.