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

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.