Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

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

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Finance is the art of passing currency from hand to hand until it finally disappears.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.