He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

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

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him