Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

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

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.