The greatest prayer is patience.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

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

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

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

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.