The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

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

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

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