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

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

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