I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.