I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

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

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

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

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.