The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

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

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.