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

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

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

Our power is in our ability to decide.