We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

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

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.