Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

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

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

As long as there is life there is danger.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

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