Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

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

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.