Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

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

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.