Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

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

The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.