The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

No strength within, no respect without.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.