It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

A faithful friend is medicine of Life.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

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

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.