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

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.