A bad workman never gets a good tool.

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

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

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

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.