Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Renown and repose do not go together.

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

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

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.