To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

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

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.