It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

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

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'