True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

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

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

He whoangers you, conquers you.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.