Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

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

Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.