Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

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

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

To beprepared is half the victory.