Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

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

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

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

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.