My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

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

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.