Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

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

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.