Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

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

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Habit: the shackles of the free

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Remember when feminisit movements were something men gathered on street corners to admire as the girls strolled by