Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.