If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

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.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

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