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

Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

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

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.