Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

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

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

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

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war