Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

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

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted intoenergy, even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that canmove the world.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.