A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Patience is the art of hoping.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

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

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.