In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

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

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.