Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

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

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

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

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.