My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

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

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.