Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

A person who talks about his Inferiors han't any.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

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 woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.