Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

The greatest prayer is patience.

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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

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

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.