Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

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

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Genius is a long impatience.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.