It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

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.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

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

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.