Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

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

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

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

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.