Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was tht they escaped teething.

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own.

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