Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

No strength within, no respect without.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

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

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

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

Nothing is a permanent except change.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.