Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

There is a slogan written in the entrance gate of all schools in JAPAN ."IF U CANNOT DO, NO OTHER HUMAN IN THE WORLD CAN DO IT".Believe in YOURSELF.

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

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

Constant repetition carries conviction.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.