A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

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

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.