If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

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

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.