Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

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