Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

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

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.