All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

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

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.