A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

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

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

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

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.