A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

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

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.