I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

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

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech