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

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

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

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

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.