We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

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

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.