We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

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.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

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

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

God has created the world in play.

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

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.