Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

Neversay more than is necessary.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

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

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.