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

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

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

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.