Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

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

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

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

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.