Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

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

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.