There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

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

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

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

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.