Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

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

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

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

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.