Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

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