Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

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

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.