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

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

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

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.