To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

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.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.