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

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

Finance is the art of passing currency from hand to hand until it finally disappears.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

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

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

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

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.