A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

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.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.