Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

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

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.