I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

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

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.