Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

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

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

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

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal