Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

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

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Now-a-days women don't hire domestic help-they marry it.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.