Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

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.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

God made time, but man made haste.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

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