Buyingis cheaper than asking.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

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

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.