Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

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

Habit: the shackles of the free

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.