The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

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

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

Nevercut what you can untie.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

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

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.