There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs that freedom never endangered.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

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

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

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.