Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.