You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

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

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

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

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.