Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

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

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

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

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived