I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

No strength within, no respect without.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

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

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.